The defendant, the lead driver in a three-car rear-end collision, brought a motion for summary judgment to dismiss the plaintiff's claim against her.
The court reviewed the competing versions of the accident and found that under any scenario, the moving party was rear-ended after stopping for a turning vehicle.
Applying the presumption of fault for following vehicles, the court found no evidence of negligence by the moving party.
The motion was granted, the claim against the moving party was dismissed, and costs of $17,000 were awarded.
