Mendoza Ramirez, Santos Albina v. Contreras, David Et Al

On March 22, 2024, the Connecticut jury returned a defense verdict in a personal injury lawsuit arising out of a motor vehicle accident that occurred due to negligence at an intersection

Case Background

On September 13, 2022, Santos Albina Mendoza Ramirez filed a lawsuit claiming negligence by David Conteras following a car accident. Judge Maximino Medina presided over the case. [Case number: DBD-CV22-6044043-S]

Cause

On February 8, 2022, around 3:31 p.m., Ramirez was driving east on Patch Street and approached the intersection with Maple Avenue. Conteras, driving a vehicle owned by Ned Stevens Gutter Cleaning and General Contracting of Connecticut LLC, was traveling south on Maple Avenue. Without warning, Conteras's vehicle entered the intersection and collided with Ramirez's vehicle, causing injuries and losses.

Injury

Ramirez sustained several injuries, including headaches, head pain, loss of consciousness, neck pain, and pain extending to both shoulders, arms, elbows, and hands. She also experienced back, chest, left hip, and leg pain, aggravating pre-e