China woman pays US$9,700 to pedestrian after bumping into latter, causing fall, hip fractures


By Fran Lu

A Chinese woman was ordered by a court to compensate 70,000 yuan (US$9,700) to a pedestrian who suffered bone fractures after suddenly stopping while walking in front of her, resulting in a collision.

The case ignited heated discussions on mainland social media, as many were confused about why the person who walked behind should be responsible for the pedestrian’s injuries.

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