A severe bicycle accident has led to a legal battle in Ventura County, California. On August 8, 2024, Keith Gregory Kutcher filed a complaint in the Superior Court of California against Noah Isaac Vasquez. The case centers around an incident that occurred on April 2, 2024, when Kutcher was struck by a vehicle driven by Vasquez while riding his bicycle.
According to the court documents, the collision took place at the intersection of Irvine Road and Madera Road in Simi Valley. Kutcher alleges that Vasquez failed to check for pedestrians before making a right turn, resulting in a violent collision with Kutcher's bicycle. As a result of this accident, Kutcher claims to have suffered severe and permanent injuries that required significant medical care.
Kutcher's complaint accuses Vasquez of negligence and holds him responsible for the injuries sustained during the incident. The plaintiff asserts that Vasquez was operating a silver 2015 Mercedes-Benz C300 at the time of the accident and was negligent in his operation of the vehicle. Additionally, Kutcher believes that other unnamed defendants (referred to as DOES 1-50) may also share responsibility for his injuries due to their involvement in owning, leasing, managing, maintaining, or repairing the vehicle.
The complaint further alleges that all defendants owed a duty of care to Kutcher and other reasonably foreseeable individuals. It states that they breached this duty by negligently owning, leasing, managing, maintaining, repairing, entrusting, controlling, and operating the vehicle involved in the collision. This breach of duty is claimed to be the direct cause of Kutcher's injuries.
Kutcher seeks various forms of relief from the court. He requests general damages for past and future physical, mental, and emotional pain and suffering. Additionally, he seeks special damages for past and future medical expenses as well as lost earnings and loss of earning capacity. The plaintiff also asks for prejudgment interest and reimbursement for costs incurred during litigation. Furthermore, he requests injunctive relief if deemed appropriate by the court.
Representing Keith Gregory Kutcher is attorney Edgar Vera from Karns & Karns LLP.
The case has been assigned Case No.: 2024CUPAQ28192.