Question

On a beautiful spring day in New York City, a tour bus operated by Take a Ride, Inc. was driving through Times Square. Two tourists seated in the middle section of the bus began arguing very loudly. To prevent a situation that could escalate into a physical fight, the bus driver turned around to calm the passengers. Next, the bus veered off the dedicated bus lane and into the bicycle lane, hitting Peter (he/him) who was riding his bike in the bus lane of the road. Peter was thrown to the ground and suffered severe injuries, including two broken legs and a shattered arm. In the collision, the front wheel flew off Peter's bicycle and rolled 5 blocks down the street, hitting Myra (she/her), who was walking down Broadway looking at the theaters and hoping they would open soon. Myra fell over the wheel, causing her to suffer a severe concussion and facial injuries. Both Peter and Myra sued the Take A Ride, Inc. for their injuries, each claiming damages of over $1,000,000. In Peter's lawsuit against Take A Ride, Inc., judgment for whom and why

Answer 1

Take a Ride, Inc.

In Peter's lawsuit against Take A Ride, Inc., judgment should be delivered for Peter in proportion to his responsibility for causing his injuries. This proportionate award of damages is in view of the fact that Peter "was riding his bicycle in the bus lane of the road," against traffic regulations.

Though he was breaking the traffic regulations, he did not bargain to be injured by the carelessness of the bus driver.

Step-by-step explanation:

However, the bus driver made a risky move. He could have stopped his bus at a convenient place along the road before calming the passengers. He could have talked to the quarrelling passengers without turning around and losing concentration. But severe injuries had been sustained by these two, and they must be taken care of. I think that Peter should be held liable for his accident in proportion to the extent that he was responsible for his injuries, unlike Myra.