Brittany Bakshi on Liability

The Court of Appeals of Ohio, Fourth District, Affirmed the Trial Court’s Summary Judgment in Favor of the Defendants

Kerns v. Hale et al., Slip Copy, 2024 WL 275413 - The plaintiff filed suit, seeking damages under various theories of liability after the defendant struck and injured the plaintiff, who was a pedestrian, with his motor...more

12/3/2024 / Bodily Injury , Liability , Negligence , Pedestrian Accidents , Pedestrians

New Jersey Superior Court Concludes That Grant of Summary Judgment on Basis of New Jersey Tort Claims Act Was Improper Because a...

Angeles v. Ruiz, Not Reported in Atl. Rptr., 2023 WL 3669914 - The trial court found that the defendant/township and its snowplow driver were entitled to summary judgment after an accident that occurred while the snowplow...more

9/21/2023 / Car Accident , Liability , New Jersey , Summary Judgment

Superior Court of Pennsylvania Affirms Trial Court’s Refusal to Open the Judgment of Non Pros Against Plaintiff

Atuahene v. Agondanou, Slip Copy, 2023 WL 2808476 - The plaintiff filed a claim for property damage to her vehicle four years after the date of the accident. The arbitration panel dismissed her claim based on the two-year...more

9/20/2023 / Arbitration , Car Accident , Jury Trial , Liability , Property Damage , Statute of Limitations

NY Court Reversed Denial of Summary Judgment to Vehicle Manufacturer/Distributor, Finding They Made Prima Facie Case Showing They...

Caceres v. Toyota Motor North America, Inc. --N.Y.S. 3d ---(N.Y. App. Div. 2d Dept. 2023) - The plaintiff brought a personal injury action against a vehicle dealership, a manufacturer and a distributor based on injuries...more

9/20/2023 / Automotive Industry , Liability , Manufacturers

Delaware Superior Court Grants Plaintiff’s Motion for New Trial Because the Evidence of Record Demonstrated Plaintiff Sustained a...

Callaghan v. Yorston, Not Reported in Atl. Rptr., 2023 WL 3365041 -Although the defendant admitted to liability for a motor vehicle accident, he strongly contested the plaintiff’s injury claim. At trial, the plaintiff...more

9/18/2023 / Bodily Injury , Car Accident , Liability , Motor Vehicles

New York Court Affirmed Trial Court’s Denial of Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment and Held That a Party Should Be Afforded a...

Cruz v. Fanoush 183 N.Y.S.3d 320 (Mem), (N.Y. App. Div. 2d Dept. 2023) - The plaintiff commenced a personal injury action following a motor vehicle accident. The plaintiff moved for summary judgment on the issues of liability...more

9/7/2023 / Car Accident , Discovery , Liability , Summary Judgment

Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division Affirmed Trial Court’s Grant of Summary Judgment in Favor of Plaintiff on Issue of...

Mei v. Cheung 187 N.Y.S. 3d 311, (N.Y. App. Div. 2d Dept. 2023) - The plaintiff was struck by the defendant’s vehicle as she crossed the street. Through deposition testimony, the plaintiff demonstrated that she crossed in the...more

8/29/2023 / Bodily Injury , Car Accident , Liability , Negligence , Summary Judgment

Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division Reversed Trial Court’s Denial of Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment on Issue of...

Ohl v. Smith 186 N.Y.S. 3d 721, (N.Y. App. Div. 3d Dept. 2023) - The plaintiff was the front seat passenger of a vehicle that turned left in front of the defendant. The defendant claimed he had the right-of-way, and thus...more

8/28/2023 / Car Accident , Liability , NY Supreme Court , Summary Judgment

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