Appellate Division, Second Department · November 4, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 06404
Allen v Bradley
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06404
Holding The court affirmed the summary judgment dismissing the complaint against the defendants because they established that the third-party driver’s negligence per se was the sole proximate cause of the accident. The plaintiff failed to raise a triable issue of fact to rebut the defendants’ prima facie showing of non-fault.
The court’s words
Doe, by reversing his vehicle into the vehicle operated by Bradley, was the sole proximate cause of the accident
2026 NY Slip Op 06404, at the official text
Doe's conduct, which constituted negligence per se, was the sole proximate cause thereof
2026 NY Slip Op 06404, at the official text
the plaintiff failed to raise a triable issue of fact
2026 NY Slip Op 06404, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | November 4, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 06404 |
| Area of law | Personal Injury and Negligence |
| Week | Week ending November 7, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06404 |
| Publication status | Slip opinions are uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. |
| Source feed | New York slip opinion page |
| Law Watch record id | 1699 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Allen v Bradley, 2026 NY Slip Op 06404 (Appellate Division, Second Department, November 4, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-06404/
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