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Personal Injury (Vehicular)
Automobile Accident
Intersectional Collision

Edward and Tracy Tabora v. Nicholas Sfakianos

Published: Sep. 24, 1994 | Result Date: Sep. 1, 1994 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 950441 –  $0

Judge

John E. Dearman

Court

San Francisco Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Turner G. Brashear


Defendant

Philip M. Andersen
(Philip M. Andersen & Associates)


Experts

Plaintiff

Elliot River
(medical)

Louis Lesko
(medical)

Defendant

Norman F. Sokoloff
(medical)

Facts

On September 13, 1992, Plaintiffs Edward and Tracy Tabora's automobile collided with Defendant Nicholas Sfakianos' automobile within the intersection of Mission and Eleventh Street in San Francisco. Both Plaintiffs were 45 years of age and worked in apartment maintenance at the time.

Settlement Discussions

Defendant contends his offer was a 998 in the amount of $9,000 later increased to $15,000 with an indication of more; and Plaintiffs made a 998 demand of $45,000.

Specials in Evidence

$4,000 not claimed $10-15,000

Damages

The Plaintiffs asked the jury to award $100,000. Defendant asked the jury to award $1,500.

Injuries

Tracy: Conversion of partial rotator cuff tear into a full rotator cuff tear in the left shoulder requiring future surgery; soft tissue neck requiring physical therapy.

Deliberation

1 hour

Poll

11-1

Length

4 days


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