Complaint,Petition: SIEWNARINE, KERRY vs RANDALL, DARRELL OKEEFE

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                                Filing # 198092109 E-Filed 05/10/2024 04:06:32 PM


                           IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
                                  IN AND FOR HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA

             KERRY SIEWNARINE and CATHERINE
             BARILARI-SIEWNARINE,

                    Plaintiffs,                                   Case No.:
             v.

             STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE
             INSURANCE COMPANY, and DARRELL
             OKEEFE RANDALL,

                    Defendants.
                                                         /

                                                         COMPLAINT

                    COMES NOW, Plaintiffs, KERRY SIEWNARINE and CATHERINE BARILARI-

             SIEWNARINE, by and through the undersigned counsel, and sues the Defendants, STATE FARM

             MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, and DARRELL OKEEFE RANDALL,

             and states:

             1.     This is an action for damages in excess of Fifty Thousand ($50,000.00) Dollars.

             2.     At all times material hereto, Plaintiff, KERRY SIEWNARINE, was and is a resident of

                    Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida.

             3.      At all times material hereto, Plaintiff, CATHERINE BARILARI-SIEWNARINE, was and

                    is a resident of Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida.

             4.     Defendant, STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY was

                    and is a Foreign Profit Corporation licensed and authorized to do business, and in fact,

                    doing business in Hillsborough County, Florida, maintained one or more agents, employees

                    and/or        representatives   in   Hillsborough   County,      Florida   and    provided

                    uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage to Plaintiffs herein.




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             5.     Defendant, DARRELL OKEEFE RANDALL, was and is a resident of Tampa of

                    Hillsborough County Florida.

             6.     At all times material hereto, Plaintiff, KERRY SIEWNARINE and Plaintiff, CATHERINE

                    BARILARI-SIEWNARINE were married to each other.

             7.     All conditions precedent have been performed or have occurred.

                                                   FACTUAL ALLEGATIONS

             8.     On or about September 10, 2023, at or near 112 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, Hillsborough

                    County, Florida Defendant, DARRELL OKEEFE RANDALL, operated a motor vehicle,

                    a 2010 Chevy Impala.

             9.     Plaintiff, KERRY SIEWNARINE, was operating a 2012 Toyota Camry and Plaintiff

                    CATHERINE BARILARI-SIEWNARINE was a passenger in that vehicle.

             10.    Plaintiffs’ minor children were also passengers in their 2012 Toyota Camry.

             11.    Defendant, DARRELL OKEEFE RANDALL rear-ended a 2020 Toyota Carolla that was

                    ACCESS ALVAREZ DE SEQUIERA which was pushed into the vehicle then was pushed

                    into the rear-ended of the 2012 Toyota Camry containing Plaintiffs, KERRY

                    SIEWNARINE and CATHERINE BARILARI-SIEWNARINE.

             12.    At the above time and place, Defendant, DARRELL OKEEFE RANDALL, negligently

                    operated, and/or negligently maintained the aforementioned motor vehicle so that it

                    collided with a vehicle being occupied and/or operated by ACCESS ALVAREZ DE

                    SEQUIERA which caused that vehicle to be pushed into Plaintiffs, KERRY

                    SIEWNARINE and CATHERINE BARILARI-SIEWNARINE, vehicle.

             13.    On or about September 10, 2023, the Plaintiffs, KERRY SIEWNARINE and CATHERINE

                    BARILARI-SIEWNARINE, were covered by a policy of uninsured/underinsured motorist




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                    insurance,   issued   by   Defendant,     STATE     FARM      MUTUAL        AUTOMOBILE

                    INSURANCE COMPANY, bearing Policy Number K41 3353-E25-59, which was in effect

                    on the date of the subject accident and attached to the Complaint as Exhibit “A”.

             14.    Defendant, DARRELL OKEEFE RANDALL who injured Plaintiffs, KERRY

                    SIEWNARINE and CATHERINE BARILARI-SIEWNARINE, on September 10, 2023,

                    was uninsured/underinsured driver.

                        COUNT I – NEGLIGENCE AGAINST DEFENDANT DARRELL OKEEFE
                                               RANDALL

             15.    Plaintiffs, KERRY SIEWNARINE and CATHERINE BARILARI-SIEWNARINE

                    realleges and incorporates the allegations set forth in paragraphs 1-14 above.

             16.    At all times material hereto, defendant DARRELL OKEEFE RANDALL, owed a duty of

                    reasonable care to Plaintiffs, KERRY SIEWNARINE and CATHERINE BARILARI-

                    SIEWNARINE.

             17.    Defendant, DARRELL OKEEFE RANDALL, breached his duty of care to the plaintiff

                    and was negligent in the operation of the motor vehicle in that he failed to maintain, inspect

                    and drive the vehicle in a safe manner.

             18.    Defendant, DARRELL OKEEFE RANDALL, breached his duty of care to the plaintiff

                    and was negligent when he failed to maintain a proper lookout, failed to control his speed,

                    failed to maintain a safe following distance, and/or operated his vehicle in careless or

                    negligent manner, and caused the multiple vehicle collision with Plaintiffs.

             19.    As a direct and proximate result of the negligence of the Defendant, DARRELL OKEEFE

                    RANDALL as set forth above, Plaintiff, KERRY SIEWNARINE, suffered bodily injury

                    and resulting pain and suffering, disability, physical impairment, disfigurement, mental

                    anguish, inconvenience, loss of capacity for the enjoyment of life, incurred expenses of




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                    hospitalization, medical, chiropractic and nursing care and treatment, loss of earnings, loss

                    of ability to earn money and/or aggravation of a previously existing condition, disease or

                    physical defect. Plaintiff, KERRY SIEWNARINE’ losses are either permanent or

                    continuing and plaintiff will suffer the losses in the future.

             20.     As a direct and proximate result of the negligence of the Defendant, DARRELL OKEEFE

                    RANDALL as set forth above, Plaintiff, CATHERINE BARILARI-SIEWNARINE,

                    suffered bodily injury and resulting pain and suffering, disability, physical impairment,

                    disfigurement, mental anguish, inconvenience, loss of capacity for the enjoyment of life,

                    incurred expenses of hospitalization, medical, chiropractic and nursing care and treatment,

                    loss of earnings, loss of ability to earn money and/or aggravation of a previously existing

                    condition,   disease    or   physical     defect.   Plaintiff,   CATHERINE       BARILARI-

                    SIEWNARINE’s losses are either permanent or continuing and plaintiff will suffer the

                    losses in the future.

                    WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs, KERRY SIEWNARINE and CATHERINE BARILARI-

                    SIEWNARINE, sues Defendant, DARRELL OKEEFE RANDALL, for compensatory

                    damages, costs and interest and demands trial by jury of all issues so triable as a matter of

                    right.

                   COUNT II BREACH OF CONTRACT AGAINST DEFENDANT, STATE FARM
                              MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY

             21.    The Plaintiff adopts and realleges paragraphs 1-14 as if fully alleged herein.

             22.    On or about September 10, 2023, the Plaintiffs, KERRY SIEWNARINE and CATHERINE

                    BARILARI-SIEWNARINE, were covered by a policy of uninsured/underinsured motorist

                    insurance,   issued     by   Defendant,     STATE    FARM        MUTUAL    AUTOMOBILE




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                    INSURANCE COMPANY, bearing Policy Number K41 3353-E25-59, which was in effect

                    on the date of the subject accident and attached to the Complaint as Exhibit “A”.

             23.    At all times material hereto, the above-described insurance policy issued by Defendant,

                    STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, was in full force

                    and effect, and the benefits of which would inure to the Plaintiffs, KERRY SIEWNARINE

                    and CATHERINE BARILARI-SIEWNARINE.

             24.    The Policy was issued and delivered to Plaintiffs and/or the named Insureds in the State of

                    Florida.

             25.    At all times material hereto, Plaintiffs, KERRY SIEWNARINE and CATHERINE

                    BARILARI-SIEWNARINE, has notified Defendant, STATE FARM MUTUAL

                    AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, of this uninsured/underinsured motorist claim

                    and has otherwise performed all conditions precedent which would entitle Plaintiffs,

                    KERRY SIEWNARINE and CATHERINE BARILARI-SIEWNARINE to recover under

                    the policy.

             26.    At all times material hereto, Plaintiffs, KERRY SIEWNARINE and CATHERINE

                    BARILARI-SIEWNARINE, has performed all conditions precedent to the bringing of this

                    action and all conditions precedent as set forth in any terms or provisions of the above-

                    described insurance policy issued to Plaintiffs by the Defendant, STATE FARM

                    MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

             27.    At all times material hereto, under the provisions of the above-described insurance policy

                    issued to Plaintiffs by the Defendant, STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE

                    INSURANCE COMPANY, and/or pursuant to Florida law, the Plaintiffs, KERRY

                    SIEWNARINE and CATHERINE BARILARI-SIEWNARINE, are legally entitled to




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                    recover uninsured/underinsured motorist benefits against the Defendant, STATE FARM

                    MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, for her injuries, damages, and

                    losses as set forth herein and which were proximately caused by the negligence of the driver

                    on September 10, 2023.

             28.    At all times material hereto, the Defendant, STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE

                    INSURANCE COMPANY, has breached its contract with Plaintiffs, and breached its duties

                    to the Plaintiffs by failing and refusing to pay the uninsured motorist benefits owed to the

                    Plaintiffs.

             29.    As a direct, proximate and foreseeable result of the aforesaid negligence and breach,

                    Plaintiffs, KERRY SIEWNARINE and CATHERINE BARILARI-SIEWNARINE,

                    suffered bodily injury and resulting pain and suffering, disability, physical impairment,

                    disfigurement, mental anguish, inconvenience, loss of capacity for the enjoyment of life,

                    incurred expenses of hospitalization, medical, chiropractic and nursing care and treatment,

                    loss of earnings, loss of ability to earn money, and/or aggravation of a previously existing

                    condition, disease or physical defect.             Plaintiffs, KERRY SIEWNARINE and

                    CATHERINE BARILARI-SIEWNARINE’s losses are either permanent continuing and

                    Plaintiffs will suffer losses in the future.

                    WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs, KERRY SIEWNARINE and CATHERINE BARILARI-

                    SIEWNARINE,         sues    Defendant,     STATE       FARM    MUTUAL      AUTOMOBILE

                    INSURANCE COMPANY, for compensatory damages, costs and interest and demands

                    trial by jury of all issues so triable as a matter of right.




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                    I HEREBY CERTIFY that a copy of the foregoing has been served on the above

             Defendants, STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, with the

             Complaint.

                                                                   Steinger, Greene & Feiner
                                                                   5440 Mariner Street, Suite 211
                                                                   Tampa, FL 33609
                                                                   Telephone: (813) 296-2067
                                                                   Facsimile: (813) 296-2067
                                                                   apetit@injurylawyers.com
                                                                   Attorney for Plaintiffs

                                                                   /s/ Allen D. Petit
                                                                   Allen D. Petit, Esquire
                                                                   Florida Bar No.: 1039414




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