Martino v. Leiva

Plaintiffs Cathy and Dominic Martino brought this action against defendants Claudio and Juan Leiva and Ulises Castro for injuries sustained by Cathy Martino in an automobile accident. One automobile in the accident was operated by Cathy Martino. The other automobile, owned by Claudio Leiva, was driven by his 16-year-old son, Juan. Ulises Castro, also 16 years old, was a passenger in the Leiva vehicle. Plaintiffs settled their suit against the Leivas and dismissed them as parties. Thereafter, the trial court granted summary judgment in favor of Castro. In so holding, the trial court found that…