Rajas Transport Co., LLC v. Superior Court CA5
Petitioner, Chander Shekher, was driving on a six-lane section of State Route 99 in a Peterbilt tractor and trailer owned by petitioner, Rajas Transport Company, LLC, and operated by petitioner, A-1 Transport, LLC.The mattress became wedged under the truck and caught fire. Shekher pulled over to the side of the highway, got out of the cab, and ran away from the burning truck. Shortly thereafter, the truck’s gas tank exploded. Traffic behind the fire slowed and stopped. Plaintiffs and real parties in interest, Jehremy D. Phillips and Lucas A. Phillips (RPI), were in the last stopped vehicle in the middle lane approximately two-tenths of a mile from the burning truck. A Jeep Cherokee driven by Robert Schill ran into the back of the Phillips’ vehicle, seriously injuring Jehremy Phillips.
RPI sued Schill and petitioners for negligence.
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