In the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida, a lawsuit was filed on April 3, 2024, by plaintiff Darius Antoine Lewis against defendants Rik Joseph Vandejen and Lucy Chavez Vandejen. The case ID is 502024CA003115XXXAMB Div: AH and it concerns an action for damages exceeding $50,000 related to a vehicular accident.
The plaintiff's attorney alleges that on April 4, 2023, Lucy Chavez Vandejen negligently operated a vehicle owned by Rik Joseph Vandejen resulting in a collision with Lewis' vehicle. This accident reportedly caused severe injuries to Lewis.
As a result of the alleged negligence of both defendants, Lewis suffered significant bodily injury leading to pain and suffering, impairment, disability, disfigurement, mental anguish, loss of capacity for enjoyment of life and financial losses due to medical care costs and loss of earnings.
Lewis is seeking compensatory damages in excess of $50,000 plus costs from both defendants. He also demands trial by jury on all issues triable.