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  • Plaintiff: Allison VanDerMaelen, a resident of Wallingford, Connecticut.
  • Defendant: Robert Choinski, a resident of New Britain, Connecticut and employee of CWPM LLC.
  • Incident Date: July 15, 2016.
  • Location: Eastbound on South Street, approaching the intersection with East Road, Bristol, Connecticut.
  • Circumstances: The plaintiff, Allison VanDerMaelen, was a passenger on a motorcycle operated by Raymond Smith. At the same time, defendant Robert Choinski was operating a waste management truck for CWPM LLC. While approaching the intersection, Choinski crossed into the eastbound lane and collided with the plaintiff’s motorcycle.

The defendant-driver, Robert Choinski, was accused of multiple acts of negligence, including:

  1. Failure to grant right of way.
  2. Operating the vehicle at an unreasonable speed.
  3. Driving while distracted and fatigued.
  4. Crossing into the wrong lane and failing to control the vehicle properly.

Plaintiff’s Injuries

The collision resulted in severe injuries to the plaintiff, some permanent, including:

  • Multiple strains and sprains.
  • Traumatic brain injury and cerebral edema.
  • Respiratory failure, rib fractures, and various bone fractures.
  • Psychological and emotional distress.

Impact of Injuries

The plaintiff:

  • Experienced pain and suffering, with likely future medical treatments.
  • Incurred and may continue to incur medical expenses.
  • Has a reduced capacity to enjoy life’s activities.
  • Lost income and suffered a permanent impairment of earning capacity​【oaicite:0】​.