Steeves, Spencer v. Silvia, Deborah

Case Background

On May 15, 2023, Spencer Steeves filed an auto negligence lawsuit after he was hit by a car while bicycling in Southington, Connecticut. The case was filed in Connecticut State, Superior Court, New Britain Judicial Division. Judges Eric Smith, Kimberly Knox, and Lisa Morgan presided over this bicycle-car collision case. [Case number: HHB-CV23-6079020-S]

Cause

On October 7, 2021, at around 3:00 p.m., Spencer Steeves was riding his bicycle north on Queen Street in Southington, Connecticut, approaching its intersection with Aircraft Road. At the same time, Deborah Silvia, driving her vehicle, exited 875 Queen Street and turned onto Aircraft Road heading south. As Steeves continued through the intersection, Silvia's vehicle suddenly collided with his bicycle. The impact threw Steeves off his bike, causing him significant injuries. Silvia later admitted she had not seen Steeves or his bicycle before the crash.

Injury