Case I.D. Confidential
Published: Jun. 18, 2009 | Result Date: May 26, 2009 |Settlement – $2,250,000
Court
Sacramento Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Abram C. Zukor
(Zukor & Nelson)
Marilyn H. Nelson
(Zukor & Nelson)
Defendant
Guy D. Borges
(McNamara Ney Beatty Slattery Borges & Ambacher LLP)
Facts
On May 13, 2008, at 6:45 a.m., the decedent, age 36, was riding his BMW motorcycle westbound on Grantline Road in Sacramento. As he entered the intersection with Eagles Nest Road, a 2008 Toyota Prius owned and operated by defendant abruptly pulled out from a stop sign in an attempt to make a left turn and collided with the motorcycle. The decedent was declared dead at the scene.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
The plaintiff contended that the defendant violated Vehicle Code section 21802(a) (failure to yield the right-of-way).
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
The defendant questioned the nature and extent of plaintiff's damages.
Result
The case settled for $2,250,000.
Other Information
FILING DATE: July 24, 2008.
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