Practice point: The owner of an improperly parked car may be held liable to a plaintiff who is injured by the negligent driver of another vehicle.
Practitioners should note that liability requires a finding on foreseeability and proximate cause.
Case: Yavkina v. New York City Police Dept., NY Slip Op 01640 (2d Dept. 2009)
The opinion is here.
Tomorrow’s issue: Notice of claim.
