October 8, 2008

Lawsuit Dismissed Against Driver Caught in Car Chase


In Pisciotto v. LaRocque, a driver, caught in the middle of a speed race that ended in a three-car accident, was found not to be negligent in a lawsuit brought by his passenger. The driver was going down Town Path Road in Glen Cove when two vehicles pulled up alongside, flanking him. The court found that the testimony plainly showed a speed race, where both racers simultaneously attempted to pass the driver. One of the racers collided with the driver, then hit the other racer before crashing into a tree. The court held that mere speculation that the driver failed to take accident avoidance measures, such as braking or steering away, was not enough to keep him in the lawsuit. http://www.foleygriffin.com/