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Pedestrian sues motorist over accident
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Posted on Dec 11 2006
A pedestrian who was injured after he was hit by a vehicle while walking along Beach Road in San Jose has sued the motorist.
Estanislao L. Norita sued Robert Bernard C. Travilla for negligence.
Norita, through counsel David G. Banes, asked the Superior Court to order Travilla to pay him damages, attorney’s fees, and court costs. He asked for a jury trial.
Banes stated in the complaint that Travilla was the registered owner and operator of a 1997 Honda Accord when the accident happened.
Banes said that on Sept. 23, 2006 Norita was walking along Beach Road in San Jose when, without warning, Travilla’s vehicle struck him.
The lawyer said that an ambulance was called and Norita, who suffered serious injuries, was transported to the Commonwealth Health Center.
“Travilla, with reckless indifference to the safety of others, recklessly, grossly, negligently and carelessly operated his vehicle and failed to keep a proper lookout for other users of the road, including Norita, all in violation of the Commonwealth’s vehicular laws, so that his vehicle hit Norita, causing his injuries, “ Banes alleged.
The lawyer added that his client “suffered and continues to suffer severe and permanent physical and mental pain and anguish, all to his damage in an amount to be proven at trial.” [I][B](Ferdie de la Torre)[/B][/I]
