Parker v. Willis

THORNBURG, Judge.

Sinclair A. Parker, Jr. (“plaintiff’) appeals a judgment finding him contributorily negligent with respect to a motor vehicle accident between plaintiff and Michael Willis (“defendant”).

The underlying facts involve a motor vehicle accident that occurred on 29 May 2000 on Carter Road in Bladen County, North Carolina. Plaintiff was driving a motorcycle eastward on Carter Road. Defendant had pulled his car to the side of the road, but backed into plaintiff’s lane in an attempt to turn around. Plaintiff’s motorcycle hit the back of defendant’s car, causing plaintiff to be thrown…