A New Jersey appeals court has ruled that a faulty jury instruction is cause to set aside a $1 million verdict in the case of a bicyclist hit by a car.

At issue was the trial judge’s use of a model jury charge that pertains to pedestrians crossing the road instead of one relating to the responsibilities of a bicyclist. The appeals court said the use of the wrong jury charge warranted reversal, and ordered a new trial. The panel also asked the Supreme Court’s Committee on Model Civil Jury Charges to review the case to decide whether revised instructions are needed for cases involving bicyclists.