Nunez v. A&M Rentals, Inc.

This is a wrongful death and pain and suffering action against a car rental company. The plaintiffs, the mother and *21the companion of Jose Valentin, claim that the defendant company, A&M Rentals, Inc. (A&M), was negligent in renting a car to the driver who caused Valentin’s death. The plaintiffs appeal from a Superior Court judge’s order allowing A&M’s motion for summary judgment.

Factual and procedural background. On June 12, 1999, John Patten rented a 1999 Chevrolet Corvette from A&M. At the time of the rental, Patten showed A&M a facially valid Massachusetts driver’s license. Patten had…