MYRIE v. ATEHORTUA


275 A.D.2d 699 (2000)

713 N.Y.S.2d 294

LENA MYRIE et al., Respondents, v. LIZMILA ATEHORTUA et al., Appellants.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Department.

Decided September 11, 2000.


Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.

The defendant driver, Eddie Atehortua, struck the injured plaintiff's vehicle after it had been completely stopped for "a few seconds" because two pedestrians were crossing the street in front of her car. The defendant driver acknowledged at his examination before trial that he saw the injured plaintiff's brake lights go on but was unable to stop in time because he was only one car length behind.

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