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Complaint - Negligence, Motor Vehicle
Complaint - Negligence, Motor Vehicle
vs.
Defendants.
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COMPLAINT
INTRODUCTION
permanent injuries.
damages.
6. This Court has jurisdiction over this dispute because this complaint seeks
[COUNTY], Florida.
[COUNTY], Florida.
regularly conducts business in [COUNTY] and throughout Florida and maintains a [BUSINESS]
in [COUNTY].
10. Venue is proper in [COUNTY], Florida because the motor vehicle accident from
PARTIES
11. [PLAINTIFF] was, at all times material hereto, a resident of [COUNTY], Florida,
was over the age of eighteen (18) years, and is otherwise sui juris.
12. [DEFENDANT #1] was, at all times material hereto, a resident of [COUNTY],
13. [DEFENDANT #2] was, at all times material hereto, a resident of [COUNTY],
GENERAL ALLEGATIONS
15. At all times material, [DEFENDANT #1] was the operator of a [YEAR] truck
tractor vehicle bearing the Florida license plate number “######” and bearing a motor carrier
CORPORATION]’s Federal Motor Carrier Number ###### and its United States Department of
Transportation Number ###### (“the Subject Vehicle”). The subject vehicle was an
16. At all times material, [DEFENDANT #2] owned, maintained and controlled the
Subject Vehicle. The subject vehicle was an instrumentality that is peculiarly dangerous in its
operation.
17. At all times material, the Subject Vehicle was being used for the purpose of
CORPORATION]’s behalf, and under the motor carrier authority granted to [DEFENDANT
CORPORATION] by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, a division of the United
18. On [DATE], and at all times material, [DEFENDANT #1], [DEFENDANT #2],
ownership, operation, maintenance, control and/or use of the Subject Vehicle for the benefit of
negligently operated the subject vehicle and caused an accident when [DEFENDANT #1]
COUNT I- NEGLIGENCE
(As to [DEFENDANT #1])
24. Plaintiff realleges the allegations set forth above in paragraphs one (1) through
25. On [DATE], and at all times material, [DEFENDANT #1] was in possession,
26. At all material times, [DEFENDANT #1] owed a duty to exercise reasonable care
in the ownership, operation and/or use of the Subject Vehicle for the benefit of other individuals
on public roadways.
27. At all material times, [DEFENDANT #1] breached his duty of care to other
negligent and careless in the ownership, operation and/or maintenance and/or use of the Subject
Vehicle.
b. Failure to operate the subject vehicle in compliance with state and local
traffic laws;
Plaintiff has incurred medical expenses for his care and treatment in an effort to alleviate and
cure his injuries, and will continue to incur additional expenses in the future.
#1] in excess of the minimal jurisdictional limits of this Court, as well as post-judgment interest
and the costs of bringing this action as allowed by law, and any other relief this Honorable Court
32. Plaintiff realleges the allegations set forth above in paragraphs one (1) through
33. On [DATE], and at all times material, [DEFENDANT #2] was in possession,
34. At all material times, [DEFENDANT #2] owed a duty to exercise reasonable care
in the ownership, operation and/or use of the subject vehicle for the benefit of other individuals
on public roadways.
35. At all material times, [DEFENDANT #2] breached his duty of care to other
individuals on the above described public roadways, and in particular to Plaintiff, as he was
negligent and careless in the ownership, operation and/or maintenance and/or use of the Subject
Vehicle.
36. [DEFENDANT #2] was negligent, individually and/or through the conduct of
b. Failure to operate the subject vehicle in compliance with state and local
traffic laws;
Plaintiff has incurred medical expenses for his care and treatment in an effort to alleviate and
cure his injuries, and will continue to incur additional expenses in the future.
39. [DEFENDANT #2], individually and through the conduct of [DEFENDANT #1],
#2] in excess of the minimal jurisdictional limits of this Court, as well as post-judgment interest
and the costs of bringing this action as allowed by law, and any other relief this Honorable Court
41. On [DATE], and at all times material, the Subject Vehicle was being used by
the motor carrier authority granted to [DEFENDANT CORPORATION] by the Federal Motor
reasonable care in the operation and/or use of the subject vehicle for the benefit of other
43. At all material times, [DEFENDANT CORPORATION] breached its duty of care
to other individuals on the above described public roadways, and in particular to Plaintiff, it was
negligent and careless in the operation and/or maintenance and/or use of the Subject Vehicle.
negligence, Plaintiff has incurred medical expenses for his care and treatment in an effort to
alleviate and cure his injuries, and will continue to incur additional expenses in the future.
judgment interest and the costs of bringing this action as allowed by law, and any other relief this
Respectfully Submitted,