Diekan v. Blackwelder

Greco, RJ.

This case arose out of a two-car accident in Concord, Massachusetts shortly after midnight on July 9, 2004. The plaintiffs, John Diekan and Suzanne Diekan (“Diekans”), allege that as they were traveling on Route 2, they were struck by defendant Joe Blackwelder (“Blackwelder”), who was driving a car that he had rented at Logan Airport from defendant Travelers Rental Company (‘Travelers Rental”), doing business as Dollar Rental Car. The Diekans’ complaint3 contains separate counts against Blackwelder for negligence, one for causing personal injury and the other for causing property…