Teply v. Lincoln

Lincoln (defendant), driving a well-maintained pickup truck loaded with weights for winter traction, lost control on a stretch of road made slick by light snow and slid across the center line into the oncoming lane, colliding with a vehicle driven by Teply (plaintiff), injuring Teply and his family. At trial, Teply argued Lincoln was negligent per se for violating the statute requiring drivers to stay on the right side of the road, but the jury found for Lincoln, and Teply appealed.