Originally Posted by HereNT
Depends on if the door is closed or open, the distance between them if open (and traffic behind), and whether or not a u-lock was involved.
More details are needed for a conclusive verdict.
Okay, here are some facts....
On Oct. 16, 2000, plaintiff Mohamed Savane, 32, a bicycle messenger, was injured in a traffic accident on 39th Street, between Sixth Avenue and Broadway in New York. Savane was riding his bicycle west on 39th Street. He was passing a stopped taxi when the taxi's passenger opened the vehicle's street-side door, which struck Savane and knocked him to the ground. The passenger left the accident scene; no witnesses were retained.
Does Mohamed recover any damages?