Cabral v. Ralphs Grocery Co.
Supreme Court of California · 2011
51 Cal.4th 764, slip op., pp. 1–3
ATTORNEY REVIEWED
Reviewed by Andrew (Andy) R. Gillin
California State Bar #45226 ↗ · Approval recorded November 4, 2026
How we record review approvalWhat the court decided
The court rejected a broad no-duty rule for a truck stopped beside a freeway. Drivers still had to use ordinary care.
Where the rule has limits
It did not hold that every roadside stop is careless. The facts matter when deciding breach and cause.
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Questions this decision helps explain
- What if the other driver was speeding?
- What if the other driver was distracted?
- Can I have a claim after a parking lot crash?
- What if I was hit in a crosswalk?
- What if a car hit me while I was riding a bike?
- What if a driver passed my bike too closely?
- Who may be responsible after a truck crash?
- What if a public bus or city vehicle hit me?
- What if I was driving for a rideshare service when I was hurt?
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