Facts

On Nov. 8, 2007, Pearl Brown was walking across an intersection, when a vehicle driven by Ronald Mitchell, an employee of the City and County of San Francisco, hit Brown. Brown filed an action against Mitchell and the City and County.

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff alleged the Mitchell drove negligently and that the City was vicariously liable for her injuries. She claimed that Mitchell did not yield to pedestrians while turning right against a red light.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Defendant City disputed damages and causation.

Settlement Discussions

Plaintiff demanded $15,000 and the defense offered $3,000.

Damages

Plaintiff sought $30,000 in damages.

Injuries

Plaintiff suffered soft-tissue, right knee, neck, and back injuries, as well as headaches.

Result

The jury awarded plaintiff $2,094.

Deliberation

1.5 hours

Length

three days