A jury has rejected a lawsuit filed by a plaintiff who alleged that the defendant had turned his vehicle in front of her, causing a collision.
Facts & Allegations
Jennifer G. Schoeman alleged that she was driving on a road in Dallas when John B. Parker, coming in the opposite direction, made an unsafe left turn and the vehicles collided.
Ms. Schoeman sued Mr. Parker for negligently failing to keep a proper lookout, failing to yield the right of way, and making an unsafe left turn. She said he turned left in front of her.
Mr. Parker contended that he was stopped and waiting to turn left. The street was narrow and had parked cars on both sides, and Ms. Schoeman came onto his side of the road and hit him, Mr. Parker said.
Result
The jury did not find that either driver's negligence, if any, had proximately caused the accident.
The case is Schoeman v. Parker, No. DC-16-13588 (Tex. Dallas Co. D.Ct. March 5, 2018). Attorneys involved include: Scott A. Brown; Ben Abbott & Associates; Garland, TX, for Jennifer G. Schoeman. Damian A. Perez; Law Office of James A. Lawrence; Irving, TX, for John B. Parker.
FC&S Legal Comment
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