Woiknoris v. Woirol

The sole issue for consideration is whether the trial court erred in instructing the jury on the "sudden emergency” doctrine in this case arising out of an automobile accident in Muskegon County. The accident occurred on Apple Avenue, a five-lane highway consisting of two lanes in each direction and a center turn lane. Defendant, Mrs. Woirol, was westbound and preparing to turn left across the eastbound lanes. Plaintiff, Mrs. Woiknoris, was eastbound in the lane next to the curb. Defendant moved to the center turn lane. She then began her left turn after another car had passed eastbound. She…