Wilfredo Arambula v. Meka Shea Hall, Eugene Hall
Published: May 17, 2005 | Result Date: Sep. 12, 2004 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: CGC03400194 Verdict – $2,124
Judge
Court
San Francisco Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Philip A. Segal
(Kern, Segal & Murray)
Experts
Plaintiff
William H. Fishkin
(medical)
Jill Christine Buckley
(medical)
Facts
On Jan. 18, 2002, Wilfredo Arambula was involved in a car accident at the intersection of Naples Street and Geneva Avenue in San Francisco with a vehicle driven by Meka Shea Hall and owned by Eugene Hall.
Settlement Discussions
Arambula was awarded $12,500 at an arbitration. The Halls rejected the findings of the arbitrator.
Specials in Evidence
Arambula claimed $5,417 in medical specials. On the second day of trial, he withdrew his claim for chiropractic care that began five months after the accident $1,800 plus $1,500 for the lost earnings of his mother, who had to take time off from work to care for him
Damages
Arambula sought $6,271 for property damage. The Halls claimed property damage in the amount of $10,000, an amount to which Arambula stipulated.
Injuries
Arambula claimed soft-tissue injuries from the accident.
Result
The jury found each party to be 50 percent liable. It awarded Arambula a total damages award of $12,124. After applying the fault apportionment to Arambula's award and the Halls' stipulated property damage amount, the net award yielded $1,062 for Arambula.
Other Information
The court granted the defense motion to limit Arambula to economic injuries because of his uninsured status, pursuant to Proposition 213.
Deliberation
one day
Poll
11-1
Length
three days
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