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Personal Injury (Vehicular)
Auto v. Bus
Negligence

Sofia Amchislavsky v. City and County of San Francisco

Published: Nov. 1, 1997 | Result Date: Aug. 25, 1997 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 965594 –  $5,183

Judge

John J. Conway

Court

San Francisco Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Kyle Reimer


Defendant

Stuart Christopher Plunkett
(Alston & Bird LLP)


Facts

On Sept. 22, 1994, plaintiff Sofia Amchislavskys, sustained, neck, back, head and shoulder injuries when her car was hit by defendant city and county of San Francisco's double-length municipal bus. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant based on a negligence theory of recovery.

Settlement Discussions

The settlement discussions were not disclosed.

Specials in Evidence

$______________ $______________ $______________ $______________

Injuries

The plaintiff alleged injuries to her neck, back and shoulder.

Other Information

An arbitration was held in January 1996 resulting in an award of $10,479. The defendant requested a trial de novo. The plaintiff's motion for additur and appeal are pending.

Deliberation

3+ hours

Poll

9-3

Length

1 week


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