Legal Opinion
Domingos Ayala v. Lee
Court of Special Appeals of Maryland
Decided December 18, 2013No. 1288PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtZarnoch, J.
This case presents two key issues for resolution: (1) Can a driver be found negligent if an accident occurs when his truck crashes into a parked vehicle but the apparently healthy driver has no memory of the accident? and (2) Is a plaintiffs status as an undocumented immigrant1 relevant and admissible evidence in this personal injury action?
Appellants Rigoberto E. Domingos Ayala and Jose R. Rodas Santacruz were working for Ebb Tide Tents and Party Rent*462ais (“Ebb Tide”) when they were involved in a motor vehicle accident. The truck driven by appellee Robert F. Lee, holder of a commercial…
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