The lawsuit filed against the CNMI by a man who was injured in an accident involving a government vehicle back in 2015 was dismissed without prejudice last Wednesday. <\/p>\n
Superior Court Associate Judge Joseph Camacho granted the Commonwealth\u2019s motion to dismiss the case without prejudice based on deficiencies found in Palacios\u2019 notice of claims.<\/p>\n
Palacios sued the CNMI after a government vehicle that was being driven by John Duenas San Nicolas allegedly caused Palacios several injuries. <\/p>\n
However, Palacios failed to provide a sum for monetary damages to accompany the notice of claims that he filed with the Office of the Attorney General. <\/p>\n
Dismissed without prejudice means Palacios is allowed to re-file the case, to make it compliant with the Government Liability Act. <\/p>\n
The Government Liability Act governs claims against the Commonwealth government. <\/p>\n
Palacios has since been granted 60 days to resubmit his claim to the Attorney General\u2019s Office. <\/p>\n
Palacios filed the lawsuit against John Duenas San Nicolas in 2015 over a vehicular accident that happened along Chalan Pale Arnold Road on May 27, 2014.<\/p>\n
According to the lawsuit, Palacios was traveling south on the inner lane of Chalan Pale Arnold and was turning left to the Commonwealth Health Center.<\/p>\n
San Nicolas, who was driving a government vehicle, was allegedly travelling very fast and hit Palacios\u2019 vehicle.<\/p>\n
Palacios sued San Nicolas for reckless, careless, and negligent driving.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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