Facts

On Jan. 17, 2011, at 7:55 a.m., plaintiff Alexander Mikhail, 27, was riding his 2003 Kawasaki Ninja X6RR, southbound in the number 1 lane of Harvard as he approached the intersection with Alton in the City of Irvine. Plaintiff enjoyed a green traffic signal. Suddenly and without warning, a red 2005 Honda Element driven by Winston Yang and owned by Cha Yang, traveled through the red traffic signal westbound on Alton causing a traumatic collision. As a result of the impact, Plaintiff was thrown from his motorcycle and suffered serious injuries.

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiffs contended Winston Yang ran a red traffic signal. Independent witnesses and the investigating police officer confirmed this.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Winston Yang argued that his traffic signal was green.

Specials in Evidence

$32,764

Injuries

Plaintiff suffered left forearm and hand- displaced fracture distal radius left wrist and left forearm; dorsal dislocation of the ulnar left wrist; fourth and fifth metacarpal base fracture malunion; carpal tunnel syndrome; contusions/abrasions on hands, left shoulder, and groin.

Result

The case settled for $300,000.

Other Information

INSURER: State Farm Insurance.