Sanchez

BACKGROUND

The traffic collision In February 2021, Genaro Hinojosa Luevano (Hinojosa) was driving a truck with a trailer going southbound on Sepulveda Boulevard. Hinojosa stopped the truck when he noticed a loud noise and sparks coming from the vehicle. The trailer had become detached and lain in the middle of the road. Hinojosa attempted to reattach the trailer. A nearby pedestrian, Hector Alvear, was walking with appellant and their daughter, Lizette Alvear.1 Hector volunteered to assist Hinojosa reattach the trailer to the truck. Respondent was traveling southbound on Sepulveda Boulevard towards Hinojosa’s truck. Rojas collided with the trailer while Hector and Hinojosa were attempting to reattach it to the truck. Hinojosa was able to evade the impact, but Hector was stuck between the truck and the trailer and suffered catastrophic injuries. Appellant and Lizette both witnessed the incident. Appellant passed out and was hospitalized.

For purposes of clarity, Hector Alvear and Lizette Alvear will be referred to by their first names; we mean no disrespect.

2 The complaint Hector, appellant and Lizette, brought suit against respondent and Hinojosa, among other defendants,…