Manning Kass Secures Appellate Victory in Motorcycle Crash Case

Dallas office Managing Partner David R. Reeder, San Francisco Partner Mark R. Wilson, and Los Angeles Partner James A. Harris successfully argued against a claim of negligent entrustment in the California Second District Court of Appeal. In this case, Plaintiff visited a motorcycle dealership in Redondo Beach to purchase a motorcycle, despite having no experience riding motorcycles nor a motorcycle license. When the dealership discovered Plaintiff wouldn’t qualify for financing, his brother volunteered to co-sign for the motorcycle. After the sale was complete, Plaintiff’s brother, who did have a motorcycle license, drove the motorcycle back to Plaintiff’s home. Two hours later, Plaintiff drove the motorcycle to a store and crashed, sustaining catastrophic injuries.