This is the property of the Daily Journal Corporation and fully protected by copyright. It is made available only to Daily Journal subscribers for personal or collaborative purposes and may not be distributed, reproduced, modified, stored or transferred without written permission. Please click "Reprint" to order presentation-ready copies to distribute to clients or use in commercial marketing materials or for permission to post on a website. and copyright (showing year of publication) at the bottom.

Personal Injury
Auto v. Auto
Broadside Collision

Julie Talcott-Fuller and Thomas Duane v. Crime Watch Security Systems Inc., Kwok Chi Lee, and Does 1 through 25

Published: Feb. 22, 2014 | Result Date: Nov. 5, 2013 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: CGC12520927 Verdict –  $230,659

Court

San Francisco Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Todd P. Emanuel
(Emanuel Law Group)

George W. Ellard
(Emanuel Law Group)


Defendant

Randolph S. Hicks
(Coddington, Hicks & Danforth APC)

Nathan L. Winegar


Experts

Plaintiff

Fred Naraghi
(medical)

Defendant

Raymond Oshtory
(medical)

Facts

Julie Talcott-Fuller and Thomas Duane sued Kwok Lee over an automobile accident.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
On March 24, 2011, Talcott-Fuller was stopped at a red light with Duane as her front seat passenger. When the light turned green, Talcott-Fuller drove into the intersection, but was hit from the side as Lee ran a red light and entered the intersection as well.

DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS:
Defendants admitted liability.

Settlement Discussions

Defendants offered Duane $300,000 prior to trial.

Result

A jury awarded Duane $230,659.

Other Information

Talcott-Fuller settled with defendants.

Deliberation

two days

Length

nine days


#101745

For reprint rights or to order a copy of your photo:

Email jeremy@reprintpros.com for prices.
Direct dial: 949-702-5390