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Johnson v. First Student, Inc.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided August 14, 2008PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtKane, J.

Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court (Donohue, J.), entered March 16, 2007 in Ulster County, upon a verdict rendered in favor of defendants.

Defendant RA. Kristoferson (hereinafter defendant), who was driving a school bus owned by defendant First Student, Inc., rear-ended a vehicle driven by plaintiff Lizette Johnson (hereinafter plaintiff). Just prior to the accident, plaintiff, who had been driving in front of defendant, stopped her vehicle for traffic to pass so that she could make a left-hand turn. Plaintiff and her husband, derivatively, commenced this action to recover for…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Cohen v. Hallmark Cards, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1978
  2. Lolik v. Big v. Supermarkets, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1995
  3. Miller v. MillerNew York Court of Appeals · 1986
  4. Benyarko v. Avis Rent A Car System, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
  5. Countermine v. GalkaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993

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3Cited by9 opinions

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