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Personal Injury
Auto v. Bicycle
Lane Change Collision

Mitchell Muroff v. Melanie Ghosh, Jeffrey Brainerd

Published: Dec. 28, 2004 | Result Date: May 24, 2004 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 409480 Verdict –  $0

Judge

John J. Conway

Court

San Francisco Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

William E. Weiss


Defendant

Roxanna Pezzy


Experts

Plaintiff

Glenn B. Pfeffer
(medical)

Peter Von Rogov
(medical)

Defendant

Howard Sturtz
(medical)

Gary M. Hesler
(technical)

Facts

Mitchell Muroff, a 36-year-old risk management director, was riding his bicycle east on California Street in San Francisco on Aug. 16, 2001. His bike flipped over when it veered into cable car tracks. Melanie Ghosh was driving a vehicle registered to Jeffrey Brainerd east on California at the time.

Specials in Evidence

$2,544 $1,750 $19,000 for surgical debridement

Injuries

Muroff suffered a fractured distal phalanx on his left great toe and a scalp- laceration. He claimed residual limited range of motion in his toe and a scar on his scalp.

Other Information

Muroff's motion for a new trial was denied. He has filed an appeal.

Deliberation

six hours

Poll

9-3

Length

five days


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