Qaadir

FACTS

On August 10, 2015, Qaadir was driving a truck for his employer when he was hit from behind by a tractor-trailer driven by Figueroa, who was employed by Pacifica Trucks. Qaadir was travelling at approximately 10 to 15 miles per hour and Figueroa was travelling at approximately 45 miles per hour. Both vehicles weighed about 33,000 pounds. The Medical Treatments Qaadir experienced leg and back pain the next day, which prompted him to seek medical treatment under his health insurance plan at the Kaiser South Bay Medical Center and

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