Pedestrian struck on crosswalk
Eric Martinez V. Ysidro R. Vera
Supreme Court, County of Kings, Index#: 19635/13
Brief Summary
This action involved a pedestrian teenager struck by a car while walking within the crosswalk. The boy was crossing the street in the crosswalk in Brooklyn, New York City when he was struck by the defendant driver making a left turn. BBNR made a motion for summary judgment to decide liability as a matter of law and the motion was granted by the court.
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Upon the foregoing papers this
Plaintiff’s Motion for partial summary judgment against the Defendant on the issue of the liability is granted. Plaintiff makes a prime face case and Defendant fails to overcame the motion and raise any triable issue of fact.
Dated: September 4, 2014
Hon. Debra Silber, J.S.C.