Sherry Wells and John Wells have filed a lawsuit against William Masters Kerlick and Cathy Elaine Kerlick in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit, Pinellas County, Florida. The case, with ID 24-001102-ClI, was filed on March 7, 2024. The suit alleges negligence and vicarious liability resulting in bodily harm and loss of consortium.
The plaintiffs, represented by an unnamed attorney, are seeking damages exceeding $50,000. On August 22, 2021, William Masters Kerlick allegedly caused a car accident while driving a vehicle owned by Cathy Elaine Kerlick. Sherry Wells was injured in the collision.
John Wells claims to have suffered loss of his wife's services, support, consortium due to her injuries. The complaint also invokes Florida's Dangerous Instrumentality Doctrine, holding vehicle owners responsible for damages caused by those they allow to operate their vehicles.
The plaintiffs are seeking compensation for Sherry Wells' injuries and John Wells' loss of consortium. They allege that their losses are permanent or continuing in nature and will result in future suffering and impairment.