FORT LAUDERDALE — A Broward County driver is suing Miami-Dade County residents, alleging insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries in a vehicle collision.
Anne-Marie Dolce filed a complaint July 12 in the Broward County Circuit Court against Makeda Mattis and Silbert Mattis alleging that the defendants failed to exercise reasonable care in operating/maintaining a motor vehicle.
According to the complaint, the plaintiff alleges that on Aug. 2, 2017, she was travelling northbound on Interstate 95 in the right Express Lane just north of Sheridan Street when a 2010 Volkswagen Jetta driven by Makeda and owned by Silbert collided with Dolce's vehicle after Makeda carelessly failed to yield the right of way and made an improper lane change. As a result, Dolce allegedly suffered bodily injuries resulting in pain, disability, disfigurement, mental anguish, the expense of hospitalization, medical care and treatment, and damage to property.
The plaintiff holds Makeda Mattis responsible because the defendant allegedly failed to exercise reasonable care in operating/maintaining a motor vehicle and causing harm to other motorists. She holds Silbert Mattis responsible under the Dangerous Instrumentality Doctrine, which says a vehicle owner is responsible for the driver's negligence.
The plaintiff requests a trial by jury; and seeks damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of costs, interest, attorney's fees, and such other relief the court may deem just and proper. She is represented by Gary D. Gelch and George C. Paladis of Gelch & Associates, PA in Plantation.
Broward County Circuit Court case number CACE18016800