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PLAINTIFF-PASSENGER DID NOT RAISE A QUESTION OF FACT ABOUT DEFENDANT-DRIVER’S NEGLIGENCE; DEFENDANT-DRIVER WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND WHEN HE STOPPED QUICKLY AFTER AN SUV MERGED INTO DEFENDANT’S LANE (THIRD DEPT).

The Third Department, over a dissent, determined plaintiff-passenger did not raise a question of fact about defendant-driver’s negligence in this traffic accident case. Plaintiff alleged defendant failed to keep a proper lookout when an SUV merged into defendant’s lane and stopped. Defendant was able to stop without hitting the SUV but was struck from behind by the Robbins vehicle:

“Drivers have a duty to see what should be seen and to exercise reasonable care under the circumstances to avoid an accident” … . “[W]here the lead driver is forced to brake and stop suddenly without striking the vehicle in front due to that vehicle coming to a sudden stop, there is no basis for imposing liability on that driver” … . Defendant testified at his deposition that he was driving in the right lane on a highway and that he saw the SUV move from the left lane to the middle lane. Defendant testified that, as the SUV was in the middle lane, he looked to his right to see if he “had an out to go” because there was a vehicle to the left of him. The SUV suddenly “jumped in front” of defendant without flashing a turning signal, hit the brakes and came to a complete stop. … Defendant braked and avoided hitting the SUV. Shortly thereafter, however, Robbins struck defendant’s vehicle in the rear. In view of the foregoing, defendant satisfied his moving burden by establishing that he was not negligent … . Guerin v Robbins, 2020 NY Slip Op 02511, Third Dept 4-30-20

 

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