California Supreme Court overturns “no duty” rule in Cabral v. Ralph’s
And what we can all learn from this tragedy In Maria Cabral v. Ralph’s Grocery Company, S178799, filed by the California Supreme Court on February 28, 2011, the Court held in favor of an accident victim and took a very restrictive view of the “no duty rule”. What is the “no duty rule”? According to […]
Are drivers still liable if they are hit by a cyclist riding on the sidewalk?
Law enforcement officers sometimes mistakenly cite cyclists who are involved in traffic accidents for violating Vehicle Code §21650.1. In general, under California law, if someone is riding a bicycle on a roadway, he or she must ride in the same direction as motor vehicles (Vehicle Code §21650.1). Sidewalks, however, are not legally considered part of […]
