Valle v. Childs

Defendants Elba Marie Valle and Elba N. Valle appeal an adverse partial summary judgment determining liability in favor of plaintiff Terry Childs. We reverse.

Elba Marie Valle was traveling in the center lane of a three lane, one-way street. She attempted to make a left hand turn from the center lane, a concededly negligent act. At the time Valle made her impermissible left turn, Childs was overtaking Valle on a motorcycle in the left hand lane. Childs’ motorcycle struck Valle’s car and Childs was injured.

Childs brought suit against Elba Marie Valle and Elba N. Valle, the owner of the car…