Garcia v. El-Zien

*602The plaintiff commenced this action to recover damages for personal injuries after she allegedly was struck by a vehicle operated by the defendant, which was turning right at an intersection. The plaintiff moved for summary judgment on the issue of liability, submitting, among other things, an affidavit which established that she was struck by the defendant’s vehicle while she was crossing in a crosswalk with the light in her favor.

The evidence submitted by the plaintiff established, as a matter of law, that the defendant driver violated Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1112 (a). However, the…