Aiello v. Garahan

I would affirm the order of the court, setting aside the verdict in regard to the direct actions by the policemen. This case involves an action in negligence based upon an accident where the appellant’s automobile veered off the road and crashed into a parked police car in which the plaintiffs, police officers, were seated. The police vehicle was completely off the road and on the shoulder. The lights on the roof of the police car and four-way flashers remained flashing throughout. The roadway was straight and level. The plaintiffs’ vehicle was struck from behind by the defendant’s…