Legal Opinion
Matos v. Nextran, Inc.
District Court, Virgin Islands
Decided March 19, 2009No. Civil No. 2008-65PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GÓMEZ, Chief Judge
MEMORANDUM OPINION
(March 19, 2009)
Before the Court is the motion of defendant Nextran, Inc. (“Nextran”) to dismiss this matter for lack of personal jurisdiction.
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On May 2, 2006, Eduardo Matos (“Mr. Matos”) was driving a truck carrying concrete in an area known as Mahogany Run on St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. He suffered injuries when the truck rolled over. The truck was allegedly manufactured and sold by Nextran and pro se defendant Mack Truck Sales of South Florida (“Mack Truck”).1
Mr. Matos and his wife, Santa Matos (together, the…
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Matos v. Nextran, Inc.District Court, Virgin Islands · 2009
- Bertrand v. Cordiner Enterprises, Inc.Superior Court of The Virgin Islands · 2010
- Epstein v. Fancelli Paneling, Inc.Superior Court of The Virgin Islands · 2011