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Paris Hilton Sued In Car Crash Case

(June 12) -- TMZ has obtained a lawsuit which claims Paris Hilton is legally responsible for a chain collision on a freeway in Los Angeles County.

The incident allegedly occurred in May, 2004. Brooke Ashley Brinson, who identified herself at the scene as Paris Hilton's cousin, was driving the Mercedes that was registered to Hilton. The heiress was not in the car.

According to the suit, "Traffic began to slow down and all vehicles came to a stop for traffic ahead." The lawsuit alleges that the defendant's car failed to stop, causing a chain collision involving four cars. The plaintiffs, Ivan Alvarez, Monica Delgado and their child, Nicholas Alvarez, were two cars in front of the Mercedes.

TMZ spoke with the plaintiffs' lawyer, Mauro Fiore, Jr., who said his two adult clients suffered "serious injuries."

Fiore says he filed a claim with Hilton's insurance company, and was shocked to learn that Hilton had the bare minimum coverage for property damage -- $5,000. Hilton's insurance company refused to disclose her policy limits for personal injury.

Fiore says he wants $250,000 for each plaintiff but the insurance company refuses to pay a dime.

TMZ contacted Paris' rep Elliot Mintz.  Mintz tells TMZ "I am not going to comment on the lawsuit, but I think it is important for people to know that Paris was not in the vehicle."

 

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31. Re uninformed, derogatory, and mean comments don't make Paris look bad just the authors-so what if she is spoiled and apparently in public appearances not overly intelligent. She has more money and freedom of action than we do.And she generates amusement with her escapades.

Posted at 11:34AM on Jun 13th 2006 by j glass

32. I don't understand why this girl gets away with everything. Do you notice how everytime an accident occurs, her publicist says the same thing. "I just want to point out that Paris was not in the vehicle." Give me a break! She obviously needs to quit lending people her car. It's funny how she's never in the the car, but it's always her car involved.

Posted at 12:48PM on Jun 13th 2006 by Lisa

33. True, she was not in the car. But, technically she can still be held liable because she owns the car. Same goes for all of us "commoners". If I let a friend/family borrow my car and they get in an accident, the registered owner whether present or not CAN be sued. If I don't have enough insurance coverage on my vehicle they can sue me for my house and any other assets. Of course, they can still sue the friend/family driving the car for the same things. Yes, it sucks but it's true.

Posted at 12:54PM on Jun 13th 2006 by boarderchic

34. Paris' worse quality.......She's a liberal......
If you want to pay attension to someone crazy ass person in Hollyweird...make it Mrs. Spears......At least she supports BUSH

Posted at 1:02PM on Jun 13th 2006 by Katelyn

35. O.K THAT WAS JUST RUDE TALK ABOUT AN IDIOT!! SOCALIFBABE2001 THAT COMMENT WAS TOTALLY UNCALLED FOR. JUST BECAUSE THEY HAVE HISPANIC LAST NAMES DOESN'T MEAN THEY ARE ILEGAL ALIENS!! YOU ARE DEFINETLY ON PARIS HILTON'S LEVEL!! YOU MUST BE AN AIRHEAD!!!!!HAHHAHA

Posted at 2:02PM on Jun 13th 2006 by MARY

36. Wow I think some of the people who posted comments are even more stupid than Paris. First let's just get this out. . . .Paris Hilton partied her way to the top. She is famous because she can party harder than anyone and at some point, Page six, US Weekly ect. was going to notice. I think most people are haters becuase they didn't think of it first. Not the most traditional route to break into show business but it worked didn't it?

Second if she wasn't driving the car these jokers are just suing her becuase they think they can get something. They waited 2 years to file??? Sounds a little fishy to me.

And lastly all you out there with nothing nice to say about Paris Hilton a person who I am sure you never met, your just JEALOUS!!! Why do you even care so much about someone you don't know. And miss "disgusted by Paris" I'm sure that what you should really worry about is not your 12 year old looking up to Paris Hilton but the fact that Mommy is a Nasty Jealous Bitch! Who I am guessing is an unemployed, high school drop out. You want a better world for your children to grow up in?? Use a condom!

Posted at 5:00PM on Jun 13th 2006 by E1

37. First and foremost who really cares there are more pressing and interesting news in the world then Paris hilton. The thing is that although to most shes is a nobody and they are giving her celebrity statis for winning the lottery in the gene poll game of life. She is known through out the world as the dingy b.....ch from america and little girls are idolizing her as if she is a god. When in fact her parents probably paid the school off to pass her and allow her to graduate. The fact is I feel sorry for her. To go through life having to put your self out there to be the dingy b..ch, to show the world you would have an intimate act of having sex broad casted just to sell your self just to get recognition. There are prostitutes and call girls with more class then her.

Posted at 9:01PM on Jun 13th 2006 by Amber. K

38. Yes Paris was born into a wealthy family..that is great for her. But I feel sorry for her too. How would you like it never to have a moment to your self and never be able to go anywhere and not be photographed, it would be miserable after awhile. Like someone said, she was't even there. How is it her fault?
I like Paris Hilton. I bet she is a very sweet, kind person. She has feelings like everyone else.
Unless you know her personally, how can you say such mean things about her.
Keep your chin up Paris.

Posted at 9:36PM on Jun 13th 2006 by Juleen Killion

39. I don't really care about any of this but you sue who hit you. Not the car three cars back who hit a car that hit a car that hit you. That said. she was not even in the car

Posted at 1:47AM on Jun 14th 2006 by Leo Gort

40. I agree Paris Hilton was not driving the car but she apparently loaned this car to her "cousin." The cousin was at fault and should lose her driving privileges as well as pay for all damages. That does not mean Paris should be let off the hook because she allowed this cousin to have her car. She has to share some of the responsibilty but not all of it.

Posted at 2:12AM on Jun 14th 2006 by Shirley Villasana

41. I agree Paris Hilton was not driving the car but she apparently loaned this car to her "cousin." The cousin was at fault and should lose her driving privileges as well as pay for all damages. That does not mean Paris should be let off the hook because she allowed this cousin to have her car. She has to share some of the responsibilty but not all of it.

Posted at 2:12AM on Jun 14th 2006 by Shirley Villasana

42. it obviously wasnt paris hiltons fault, but everybody gets into accidents, you need to realize that. she has money....so what....what do you care. shes rich and famous so get over it, and stop being jealous. paris hilton might be a stupid blonde, but she did not cause that accident, so stop fakin. you dont know her!! why should her license be taken away? your license should be taken away, for getting into accidents. okay, and miss.thing up top, stop hatin on paris, your just mad cuz your not a hilton, im sure we all would love to have money like that, but seriously, your taking this thing way overboard, so you think your 12 yr. old daughter is more intelligent, .....so....., maybe your a skanky whore, who should be talked about, instead of talking about other people. peace out..*~linny~*

Posted at 9:17AM on Jun 14th 2006 by linny

43. why the hell was paris even involved in this incident she wasnt even driving the damn car. i know paris is really stupid she is just a body with no brains. but why do they feel like she has to give $250,000 to them. my sister was in a similar accident when she was putting a CD in to the CD player she wasnt paying attention and slammed into her friend totalling her car and scratching her friends car but yet she didnt have to pay a penny except the cost of a new car and the towing of her old one. i think paris is just so stupid that she will just pay the fee to get it over with, just like she would in any other situation, buy her way out of it.

Posted at 11:31AM on Jun 14th 2006 by Pete Aldinger

44. My guess is the only thing Paris will ever learn a big lesson is IF one day she gets into a very bad accident that have her thinks twice for
being such a spoilt narcissistic rich brat. She changes boyfriends like she changes her underwear.

Posted at 12:53PM on Jun 14th 2006 by lydia

45. people who read this stuff are mentally defecient

Posted at 6:36PM on Jun 14th 2006 by BaskingInReflectedGlory

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