Meridith Schreier v. City and County of San Francisco, and Does 1-50
Published: Dec. 15, 2017 | Result Date: Sep. 21, 2017 | Filing Date: Oct. 6, 2015 |Case number: CGC-15-548314 Verdict – Defense
Judge
Court
San Francisco County Superior Court
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Brittany Rogers
(Law Office of Scott Righthand PC)
Defendant
James F. Hannawalt
(Office of the San Francisco City Attorney)
Diana Rosenstein
(Office of the San Francisco City Attorney)
Facts
Meredith Schreier sued the City and County of San Francisco.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Schreier alleged that a city bus driver abruptly stopped the bus while driving at an unsafe speed and thereby caused Schreier to fall and injure her right leg.
DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS: The defendants denied Schreier's allegations and argued, among other things, that it was immune from liability and that the bus driver abruptly stopped the bus in order to avoid hitting a biker that fell into traffic.
Settlement Discussions
Schreier demanded $25,000 and the defendants offered $5,000.
Injuries
Schreier fractured her right leg.
Result
The jury found for the defense.
Deliberation
2 hours
Length
3 days
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