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Personal Injury
Auto v. Pedestrian
Failure to Yield the Right of Way to a Pedestrian

Jane Doe v. USAA

Published: Jul. 25, 2015 | Result Date: Jun. 23, 2015 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Settlement –  $230,000

Court

Case Not Filed


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Marilyn H. Nelson
(Zukor & Nelson)

Abram C. Zukor
(Zukor & Nelson)


Defendant

David P. Lane


Facts

Claimant Jane Doe, 32, was struck while walking across the street in a marked crosswalk in San Mateo by a pickup truck driven by defendant.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff claimed that defendant violated Vehicle Code 21950(a), right-of way to pedestrians.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Defendant disputed the nature and extent of plaintiff's injuries.

Specials in Evidence

$24,000

Injuries

Plaintiff claimed right side trauma, soft tissue to lower back, left arm, left ribs, left hip and left foot with a brief loss of consciousness at the scene. No surgery.

Result

The case settled for $230,000, consisting of $100,000 from the underlying case and $130,000 in the UIM case.

Other Information

FILING DATE: Oct. 13, 2013. MEDIATOR: Michael Ney


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