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Court finds no liability for motor vehicle accident and dismisses the claim

February 2016 Cox & Palmer, Newfoundland & Labrador

Burry v. Murphy, 2015 NLTD(G) 135

Burry’s motor vehicle struck Canning’s vehicle from behind, and pushed Canning’s vehicle into the vehicle ahead.  According to Burry, Canning had suddenly changed lanes in an unsafe manner and then stopped abruptly in front of him, leaving Burry with no opportunity to avoid striking Canning’s vehicle.  Canning denied having made a lane change.  From his point of view, the accident was simply a typical rear-end collision.

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