In the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, plaintiff Daisy Palos has filed a lawsuit against defendants Nonie Shurtliff and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. The case, with ID 2023CUPA008535, was filed on May 3, 2023, and pertains to motor vehicle negligence, general negligence, and rescission.
Represented by Abdul "Sal" Wakil from Saw Law Group and Reza Sina from Sina Law Group, Palos alleges that she was rear-ended by Shurtliff while waiting in a drive-thru on May 26, 2021. The incident resulted in bodily injury and property damage to Palos. The plaintiff also claims that Shurtliff was distracted or impaired while driving which led to the accident.
The lawsuit further accuses Shurtliff of disregarding safety norms despite being aware of the potential dangers of distracted driving. As a result of the defendant's alleged negligence, Palos has suffered serious bodily injuries, emotional distress, loss of capacity for enjoyment of life, and incurred medical expenses.
Palos is seeking judgment against both defendants for their respective roles in the incident. She seeks compensation for her physical injuries, emotional distress, loss of life enjoyment capacity and medical costs incurred due to the accident.