Bedor v. Johnson

{1 In this negligence action, we review whether the court of appeals erred when it held that the trial court correctly instructed the jury on the sudden emergency doctrine after the Respondent, Michael E. Johnson, lost control of his vehicle in winter driving conditions and collided with Petitioner, Richard Bedor. We hold that the trial court abused its discretion when it tendered the sudden emergency instruction. - Therefore, we reverse the judgment of the court of appeals.

{2 In addition, we hold that trial courts should no longer give the sudden emergency instruction in negligence cases…