Case Background

This personal injury case arose in the Superior Court for the Judicial District of Fairfield at Bridgeport, Connecticut, under motor vehicle negligence and recklessness law. The Plaintiff, Milagros Pereyra, filed the suit against Carlos Palencia-Carrera, the driver, and Juan Palencia-Carrera, the vehicle’s owner. Pereyra alleged that the Defendants’ actions caused serious injuries during a nighttime collision. The matter involved statutory violations and vicarious liability based on vehicle ownership.

Events leading to the dispute

The incident occurred on April 9, 2022, along Seaside Avenue in Stamford, Connecticut. Pereyra had been lawfully parked on the street, facing north. Another unoccupied car was parked nearby. At that time, Carlos Palencia-Carrera drove northbound in a vehicle owned by Juan Palencia-Carrera. Without warning, Carlos crashed into the unoccupied vehicle and then struck Pereyra’s parked car. The complaint stated Carlos was driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, operating recklessly, and failing to control his vehicle. He allegedly violated multiple traffic laws, including statutes prohibiting intoxicated driving, speeding, unsafe lane changes, and inattentiveness. Pereyra claimed the Defendant’s reckless conduct caused the multi-car collision and her resulting injuries.

Injuries Suffered

Pereyra sustained a range of injuries. These included neck pain, back pain, cervico-brachial neuralgia, cervical and lumbar radiculitis, left shoulde