Shachunazarian v. Widmer

Plaintiff stood on the south curb of Geary Street in San Francisco, awaiting an eastbound streetcar. She was opposite the western end of the safety zone marked for streetcar passengers, and an appreciable distance west of the Parker Avenue crosswalk. Defendant had parked her car parallel to the curb on the same side of Geary Street and sat in the car awaiting a friend. Upon the friend’s arrival, defendant started the car and backed up, striking plaintiff, who had left the curb to walk to the safety zone. Plaintiff brought this action for damages for personal injuries thus sustained, and…