Arrendondo v. Frias

On October 27, 2009, the plaintiff, Jose A. Arrendondo (“Arrendondo”), was driving his car, while his friend, Carlos Gonzalez, was a passenger in the front seat It was late in the day, just about the time the sun was setting. It was raining, and the road was wet. Arrendondo was driving at a speed of about twenty-five miles per hour; he slowed as he approached an intersection; and he then came to an abrupt stop to make a turn. The defendant, Andres Frias (“Frias”), was driving his GMC Sierra truck some distance behind Arrendondo. Frias tried to stop his vehicle as he approached the…