Tidd v. Kroshus

CROTHERS, Justice.

[¶ 1] Michelle Tidd appeals from a judgment entered on a jury verdict dismissing her negligence action against Scott Kroshus arising out of a collision between Tidd’s bike and Kroshus’ car. Tidd also appeals from the district court’s order denying her motion for a new trial, arguing the district court erred in instructing the jury on the sudden emergency doctrine. We reverse and remand, concluding under the facts presented, it was error to instruct the jury on the sudden emergency doctrine.

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[¶ 2] On the evening of August 18, 2010, Tidd was riding her bike on a sidewalk in…