Rotz v. Coral

The plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment in this personal injury action is denied.

The plaintiff’s car was standing still, behind another, when the defendant’s car hit his and propelled it into the car in front.

The defendant operator admits that this happened, but states the following: She saw the plaintiff’s ear at a standstill when about 60 to 70 feet away; she took her foot off the gas pedal and applied her brake; her car however did not slow down; she kept on applying her brakes; but the car kept going forward and struck the rear of the plaintiff’s. When she started to apply her brakes…