A San Francisco resident has filed a lawsuit seeking damages for injuries sustained in a bicycle accident involving a delivery van. The complaint, filed by Gary Tokuyoshi on June 27, 2024, in the Superior Court of California for the County of San Francisco, names Mohammed Saleh Aledlah and two other individuals as defendants.
According to the court documents, Tokuyoshi was riding his bicycle eastbound on North Point Street near Powell Street in San Francisco on July 2, 2022. As he passed a parked delivery van owned by Aledlah, Mohammed Monsoor Ali Almaznaei allegedly opened the driver's side door without checking for oncoming traffic. This action caused Tokuyoshi to collide with the door and fall onto the pavement, resulting in severe injuries. The plaintiff claims that Almaznaei's actions were negligent and violated California Vehicle Code Section 22517, which prohibits opening a vehicle door unless it is safe to do so.
The lawsuit further alleges that all named defendants are responsible for the incident due to their roles as owners or operators of the vehicle. Tokuyoshi asserts that they failed to ensure the vehicle was operated safely and negligently entrusted it to an unfit driver. "Defendants had a duty to own, operate, and entrust the car in a safe manner," states the complaint. The plaintiff also accuses Aledlah of knowing or should have known about Almaznaei's incompetence or unfitness to drive.
As a result of the collision, Tokuyoshi incurred medical expenses and will require further treatment. He also claims non-economic damages such as physical pain, mental suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, disfigurement, and emotional distress. The plaintiff is seeking economic and non-economic damages according to proof at trial, costs of suit, prejudgment interest under Civil Code Sections 3287, 3288, and 3291, and any other relief deemed proper by the court.
The case is being handled by attorneys Maryanne B. Cooper (SBN 215563), Miles B. Cooper (SBN 209085), and Hendrick White (SBN 352582) from Coopers LLP. The case ID is CGC-24-615808.