Personal Injury
Auto v. Pedestrian
Wrongful Death
Alice Ho v. Justin Grossman
Published: Jun. 4, 2011 | Result Date: Feb. 15, 2011 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Settlement – $750,000
Facts
Decedent, Alice Ho, 64, was a pedestrian walking within a marked crosswalk when struck by defendant Grossman. Ho died from her injuries approximately two days later.
Plaintiffs Chau Lu and Chong Ho, the decedent's brothers, brought this wrongful death action against Grossman.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Ho claimed that the defendant was negligent in operating his vehicle by failing to observe and yield to decedent.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Grossman did not contest liability.
Specials in Evidence
$26,000
Result
The case settled at mediation for $750,000 before Janet R. Fields, Esq., of Judicate West.
Other Information
Defendant requested mediation before the case was filed.
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