On May 13, 2019, plaintiff Andrea Sandoval, 19, was a passenger in a vehicle operated by Austin Redden. Jacob Scianni, 20, and Diego Castillo, 19, were also passengers in the vehicle. As they were traveling on Rosecrans Avenue, in Norwalk, Redden lost control of his vehicle and collided with an illegally parked flatbed tow truck. Sandoval claimed to her head, mouth, right elbow, neck and left thigh. Castillo also claimed he was injured, and Scianni died in the collision. Sandoval sued Austin Redden; the owner of Mr. Redden’s vehicle, Grace Redden; the operator of the illegally parked tow truck, Frederick Domingo-Adams Jr.; and Domingo-Adams’ employer, the owner of the tow truck, Vernola’s Towing Inc. Sandoval alleged that Mr. Redden and Domingo-Adams were negligent in the operation of their respective vehicles. She also alleged that Ms. Redden was vicariously liable for Mr. Redden’s actions and that Vernola’s Towing was vicariously liable for Domingo-Adams’ actions. Scianni’s family members and Castillo filed separate actions against the Reddens, Domingo-Adams and Vernola’s Towing. Sandoval’s counsel contended that Mr. Redden was negligent for driving at a very high rate of speed, causing him to lose control of the vehicle. Counsel also contended that Domingo-Adams was negligent for parking his tow truck in an area that only allows parking in times of a serious emergency and that Domingo-Adams’ illegally parked vehicle caused the accident to be catastrophic. Defense counsel for Domingo-Adams and Vernola’s Towing asserted that Mr. Redden’s unsafe driving was the sole cause of the accident., Sandoval and Castillo were taken to a hospital, while Scianni died at the scene of the accident. Sandoval sustained a traumatic brain injury, cervical fractures, a compound fracture of the right elbow, acute respiratory failure and hypoxia, a tooth avulsion, a laceration of the left thigh, and a large degloving of the right elbow’s tissue. She also developed fourth nerve palsy, which is when a certain muscle in the eye is paralyzed. Sandoval claimed that she suffers from cognitive impairment and memory loss. She alleged that as a result, she expresses frustration and angst at not being able to pick up on or understand basic or remedial concepts in school. She also alleged that she now struggles with conversation, in that she finds it difficult to articulate her thoughts and has to search for words. Sandoval claimed that she will need to undergo a brain injury rehabilitation program; neuropsychological testing and evaluations; follow-up evaluations with an orthopedic specialist; and evaluations with an internist, dental specialist and a neuro-ophthalmologist. Sandoval sought recovery of $324,512.67 in past medical costs and an unspecified amount in future medical costs. She also sought recovery of past loss of earnings, future loss of earning capacity, and damages for her past and future pain and suffering.