David McKew v. County of San Francisco, San Francisco Municipal Railway, U.S. Postal Service
Published: Dec. 27, 2008 | Result Date: Aug. 4, 2008 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 08-0855 Settlement – $18,000
Facts
On Sept. 2, 2006, plaintiff David McKew was a passenger on a San Francisco County cable car. While traveling on Washington Street, between Leavenworth Street and Hyde Street, the cable car collided with a postal truck. McKew filed suit against the county of San Francisco and the United States Postal Service alleging negligence.
On May 29, 2008, the county of San Francisco brought a cross-claim contending that the government was liable for plaintiff's injuries.
Injuries
Plaintiff claimed unspecified personal injuries.
Result
Parties settled for $18,000. The county of San Francisco is responsible for $10,000 and the U.S. Postal Service is responsible for $8,000.
Other Information
On Feb. 8, 2008, the case was removed from the San Francisco Superior Court to the Northern U.S. District Court. FILING DATE: Jan. 1, 2008
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