Salar Baktash, Maryam Afghani v. Nicolas Mota
Published: Feb. 10, 2004 | Result Date: Oct. 31, 2003 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: SF191772 Verdict – $4,805
Judge
Court
San Francisco Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Roger S. Reynolds
(Law Offices of Roger S. Reynolds)
Defendant
Philip A. Segal
(Kern, Segal & Murray)
Experts
Plaintiff
Ahmad Rafii
(medical)
Defendant
Floyd Fortuin
(medical)
Facts
Plaintiff Salar Baktash was driving along Geneva Street in San Francisco. Plaintiff Maryam Afghani was a passenger in the car. While the plaintiffs were approaching the intersection of Howth Street, they were rear-ended by a vehicle driven by defendant Nicolas Mota. The plaintiffs sued the defendant for vehicular negligence. The defendant admitted liability but disputed the extent of plaintiff Baktash's injuries.
Settlement Discussions
The defendant made a C.C.P. Section 998 demand of $2,750. The defendant increased the offer to $4,000 on the day of trial.
Specials in Evidence
$4,599.64 (chiropractic)
Damages
Plaintiff Baktash claimed that his car sustained $1,800 in property damage. He sought $500 for rental car expenses.
Injuries
Plaintiff Baktash claimed cervical strain with radiculopathy and lumbar strain.
Other Information
Afghani settled for $3,250 a week before trial.
Deliberation
two hours
Poll
12-0
Length
four days
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