Yuliya Khoroshina v. City and County of San Francisco
Published: Jun. 17, 2000 | Result Date: Feb. 15, 2000 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 996875 Verdict – $12,154
Judge
Court
San Francisco Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
James Halbrecht
(medical)
Defendant
Louis Lesko
(medical)
Facts
Plaintiff Yuliya Khoroshina, a 43-year-old homecare provider, was a passenger on defendantÆs municipal bus and
had just boarded on a rainy day. While plaintiff was on her way to a seat, the bus driver suddenly and without
warning started the bus forward, causing plaintiff to fall and fractured her ankle.
Specials in Evidence
$2,534 $3,543
Injuries
Comminuted fracture of left fibula requiring short leg cast and subsequent physical therapy.
Other Information
<E>The plaintiff's expert testified that plaintiff suffered a comminuted left fibular fracture which prevented her from working for approximately three months following the injury. The defendant's expert testified that plaintiff suffered a non-displaced fracture and that she could have returned to work within six to eight weeks of the injury without any restrictions.</E>
Deliberation
1.5 days
Length
five days
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