Tara L. Noland v. Seth Galvarro
Published: May 13, 2003 | Result Date: Jan. 14, 2003 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 318119 Verdict – $10,361
Judge
Court
San Francisco Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Albert G. Stoll Jr.
(Albert G. Stoll Jr. ALC)
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Sara Becker
(medical)
Facts
In the evening of Jan. 13, 2000, the plaintiff, a 20-year-old administrative assistant from Oregon, was on her way to a relative's house in the South Market area of San Francisco. She and her fiancT had just purchased some items from a liquor store and decided to cross Howard Street (a one-way street) at mid-intersection. As she was crossing, the plaintiff was struck by the defendant's vehicle at approximately 10 to 15 mph while he was backing up in the wrong direction. The defendant was reversing so that he could move over to the left lane to make a left turn. The plaintiff was thrown approximately five feet and landed on her left side. Paramedics were called to the scene and she was taken to hospital where she was treated for minor bruising and was released.
Settlement Discussions
Prior to trial, a non-binding arbitration was heard by Dan Duncan, Esq., who awarded $12,000 to the plaintiff. The defendant requested trial de novo and the case proceeded to trial. The defendant submitted an offer of $2,419 by way of C.C.P. Section 998 after the arbitration.
Specials in Evidence
$3,442 $1,918
Injuries
The plaintiff claimed she sustained a left hip contusion which resolved after three months.
Result
The jury returned with a gross award of $10,361 but found that the plaintiff was 25 percent comparatively negligent and the award was reduced to $7,771. After costs were added to the award, the total judgment was $9,968.
Deliberation
two hours
Length
two days
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