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Settlement – $835,000Court
San Francisco Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Jean K. Hyams
(Vinick Hyams LLP)
Darci E. Burrell
(Burrell Kagin Law LLP)
Defendant
James A. Quadra
(Quadra & Coll LLP)
Evan H. Ackiron
(Office of the San Francisco District Attorney)
Facts
The plaintiff, 42, an experienced court reporter, had her arm broken by a San Francisco police officer, the defendant Anthony Nelson, at a anti-war protest on the day the United States invaded Iraq. The defendant's actions were caught on videotape by a witness and the videotape played a key role in the settlement negotiations.
Settlement Discussions
The parties settled at $835,000 in February 2005 with Hon. William Infante of JAMS.
Specials in Evidence
$27,000 $200,000 $100,000 to $300,000 $10,000 to $15,000
Injuries
Nightstick fracture (ulna) of non-dominant arm. Surgery resulted in a metal plate and screws, to be removed at a later date. The plaintiff regained most of her range of motion but some decreased endurance for court reporting.
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