Miami Jury Sides with Rider in Truck Crash Lawsuit
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Case Background
This case arose from a traffic collision in Miami-Dade County on June 6, 2023. On that day, Basilid Lara Diaz Ramos was operating his 2022 JBLC motorcycle, traveling northbound on U.S. 1. At the same time, a 2002 Isuzu refrigerated box truck was being driven in the same direction by Anastacio J. Carrion.
The truck was owned by Ariel Valverde-Martinez, also known as Ariel Valverde, and tied to his business, Asian Green Produce, Inc. According to the lawsuit, Carrion, while driving the truck on behalf of the produce company, struck Ramos’s motorcycle. The crash left Ramos with multiple injuries and set off a lengthy legal battle.
The complaint filed in November 2023 alleged negligence against Carrion for careless driving, liability against Valverde as the truck’s owner under Florida’s dangerous instrumentality doctrine, and responsibility against Asian Green Produce, Inc. under direct negligence which holds an employer responsible for the acts of its employees when performed in the course of employment.
Cause
The lawsuit centered on negligence. Ramos claimed Carrion failed to exercise reasonable care when driving the truck, leading directly to the crash. By law, Valverde was responsible as the vehicle’s owner, and Asian Green Produce, Inc. was responsible as Carrion’s employer because the crash occurred while Carrion was carrying out his work duties.
The complaint pointed to Carrion’s alleged failure to keep a proper lookout, maintain safe control of his truck, and avoid colliding with other vehicles on the roadway. Ramos argued that all three Defendants shared legal responsibility for the incident.
Injury
Ramos stated that the crash caused serious and permanent inju
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