Facts

Jane Doe, age 32, was operating her moped in a southerly direction on Second Street in San Francisco and defendant, Danielle Roe, was operating her Toyota 4-Runner in a northerly direction, intending to make a left turn onto Howard Street. The defendant struck the moped while making her left turn.

PLAINTIFFS' CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiffs contended that defendant failed to see the approaching moped before making the left turn.

Specials in Evidence

$650,000 $50,000 $200,000

Injuries

The plaintiff suffered multiple fractures, internal injuries and a tear of left posterior cruciate ligament. The plaintiff suffered open fractures in the areas of the wrist and forearm of both upper extremities, a comminuted fracture of the acetabulum of her left hip, multiple fractures of the pelvis and fractures of the left femur and tibial plateau. She was left with a left lumbosacral plexopathy and scars on her extremities and abdomen. She has an impaired gait. Due to her pelvic fractures, she will probably require c-sections when having children, and a caretaker for infants, as she is unable to life/carry children. She was hospitalized for 42 days after the accident and has undergone five surgeries.

Result

The case was settled before trial for $2.5 million (policy limits).

Other Information

FILING DATE: June 25, 2007.