Lawrence ex rel. Brown v. Groan

|! This automobile accident occurred in a private parking lot as the defendant backed her vehicle out of a marked parking space. The plaintiffs’ vehicle was proceeding through the lot in the travel lane running directly behind and perpendicular to the parking space where defendant’s vehicle was exiting. Neither driver saw the other and a collision occurred. After trial, the trial court found the plaintiff driver totally at fault. This appeal resulted. Plaintiffs argue that at least a minimal portion of fault must be assessed to defendant for the accident. Finding no manifest error in the…