Luz de Verano Cervantes v. City and County of San Francisco, Pasanio Paufa, Hulyuan Yang, Joan Anne Frost, and Does 1 to 20, inclusive
Published: Sep. 18, 2020 | Result Date: Feb. 4, 2020 |Case number: CGC-18-566598 Settlement – $49,500
Judge
Court
San Francisco County Superior Court
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Ian P. Zimmerman
(Law Offices of Ian Zimmerman)
Defendant
K. Douglas Atkinson
(Atkinson & Associates)
for Joan Frost
Christopher J. Shenfield
(Shenfield & Associates)
for Joan Frost
Raymond R. Rollan
(Office of the San Francisco City Attorney)
Timothy J. Fama
(Office of the San Francisco City Attorney)
Facts
Plaintiff Luz de Verano Cervantes filed a lawsuit against Defendant the City and County of San Francisco in relation to a vehicle collision.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff contended Pasanio Taufa, an employee of defendant, operated a vehicle that collided with Plaintiff and caused injuries to Plaintiff's neck and back. Plaintiff further contended Defendant owned, operated, and maintained the vehicle, and was thus responsible for the resulting injuries.
DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS: Defendants denied the contentions and contended it was entitled to qualified immunity and that Plaintiff contributed to the collision.
Result
The parties agreed to settle for $49,500.
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