Steven Westervelt has filed a lawsuit against Life of Stone Services, LLC, Joao Pedro Dos Santos Magalhaes, and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company in the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court in Palm Beach County, Florida. The case ID is 502024CA004006XXXAMB Div: AG and was filed on April 30, 2024.
Westerfelt's attorney, Francis J. Carroll of Politis & Matovina, P.A., alleges that the defendants are responsible for damages exceeding $50,000 due to a motor vehicle collision that occurred in Indian River County, Florida. The plaintiff resides in Volusia County while the defendants operate their business and reside in Palm Beach County.
The complaint details that on August 24, 2023, Westervelt was operating a 2007 Ford truck when he was hit by a 2019 Dodge full-size van operated by Magalhaes and owned by Life of Stone Services. As a result of the collision, Westervelt suffered bodily injury resulting in pain, disability, disfigurement, mental anguish and loss of earnings among other damages.
The plaintiff is seeking judgment against Joao Pedro Dos Santos Magalhaes for an amount exceeding $50,000 plus court costs and trial by jury. Additionally, Westervelt holds Life of Stone Services vicariously liable for the actions of their employee.