Vehicles - Right Turn

Caltrans alleged to be liable when vehicles collide making right turns. $16M. Sonoma County.

Driver using shoulder to make his right turn collides with driver using the through lane of traffic to make his right turn.

Case Name: Lindquist v. State of California and Brendan Toohey
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Monday, August 21, 2023
Type of Case: Dangerous Condition Public Property, Highlighted Verdicts, Vehicles - Right Turn

Cyclist runs into truck making a right-hand turn. $688K. Marin County.

Cyclist says driver was negligent for turning right in front of him.

Case Name: Henry Hodge v. Kenneth M. Fox
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Monday, September 09, 2019
Type of Case: Bicycle Accident, Vehicles - Right Turn

Collision between auto and semi-truck. Defense. Orange County.

Both drivers were making right-hand turns when they collided.

Case Name: Melissa Hays v. Alma Renteria, Robertson's Transport
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Friday, June 29, 2018
Type of Case: MIST (Minor impact, soft tissue), Vehicles - Right Turn, Vehicles - Tractor Trailers, Vehicles - Truck vs. Auto

Motorized bike in crosswalk hit by right-turning motorist; $12,950 net plus costs and attorney fees. Los Angeles County.

Electric bike rider, illegally riding in crosswalk, is struck by motorist turning right. Defense denies liability.

Case Name: Roldan v. Flores
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Friday, July 18, 2014
Type of Case: Vehicles - Intersection, Vehicles - Motorcycle , Vehicles - Right Turn, Vehicles - vs. Pedestrian

$522,689 verdict in low-speed, admitted-liability intersection accident. Sacramento County.

In a low-speed collision with undisputed liability, defendant turns right into plaintiff's car. Back injury results in years of treatment for back pain and then disc surgery.

Case Name: Lillie Moore v. Richard Mercer
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Wednesday, November 07, 2012
Type of Case: Vehicles - Right Turn

Jury verdict of $3.5 million for parents of 18-year-old bicyclist killed by tractor-trailer. Los Angeles County.

Tractor-trailer hits 18-year-old on bicycle, killing her.

Case Name: Juan Medina and Ramona Medina v. Pile Trucking, Inc., Earl Pile Trucking, and Alvin Flynn
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Friday, November 02, 2012
Type of Case: Bicycle Accident, Vehicles - Intersection, Vehicles - Right Turn, Vehicles - Tractor Trailers, Wrongful Death