864 So. 2d 780 - Lee v. Davis’s Empirical Analysis

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6 state decisions

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1. “A good definition of the sudden emergency doctrine was given in Hickman v. Southern Pac. Transport Co., 262 La. 102 , 262 So.2d 385, 389 (1972), as follows: One who suddenly finds himself in a position of imminent peril, without sufficient time to consider and weigh all the circumstances or best means that may be adopted to avoid an impending danger, is not guilty of negligence if he fails to adopt what subsequently and upon reflection may appear to have been a better method, unless the emergency in which he finds himself is brought about by his own negligence.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. LaFleur v. Martin · Phipps v. Allstate Ins. Co.

2. “The sudden emergency doctrine is applicable to the standard of conduct after an emergency has arisen. The rule of sudden emergency cannot be invoked by one who has not used due care to avoid the emergency. It does not apply to lower the standard of care required of motorists before the emergency occurs.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. LaFleur v. Martin