California Court Rules on Left Hand Turn Auto Accident Claim

California Court Rules on Left Hand Turn Auto Accident Claim

Left-hand turn accidents often occur when the driver making a left turn fails to watch for oncoming traffic before proceeding. In Drury v. Ryan, Cal. Ct. App. Case No. G063080, the Court of Appeal considered whether a trial court judge committed a prejudicial error when he failed to instruct the jury on the defendant’s per se negligence in violating the left-hand turn statute. Factual and Procedural Background Kathy Ryan was preparing to turn le…