Lois Matsumoto v. Santa Clara County Transit District, et al.
Published: Mar. 22, 1997 | Result Date: Sep. 4, 1996 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: CV736918 – $327,472
Judge
Court
Santa Clara Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
John J. Lettice
(medical)
Dean B. Tuft
(technical)
Facts
On Sept. 12, 1993, plaintiff Lois Matsumoto, a 59-year-old secretary, was injured when her vehicle was rearended by a bus operated by defendant Sandra Ann Graham, while in the course and scope of her employment with defendant Santa Clara County. The plaintiff was stopped at a red light when the bus struck her vehicle at 40 to 45 mph. The collision pushed the plaintiff's vehicle forward approximately 300 feet. The defendant driver died before trial from unrelated causes. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendants based on negligence and respondeat superior theories of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a C.C.P. º998 settlement demand for $200,000 (per the plaintiff) plus $250,000 specials (per the defendants). The defendants made a C.C.P. º998 offer of compromise for $150,000 with indication of $200,000 (per the defendants) or $150,000 (per the plaintiff)
Specials in Evidence
$14,178 $13,294
Injuries
The plaintiff alleged that she suffered three compression fracture at T1-2-3, and severe limitation of neck motion.
Other Information
According to the defendants, the plaintiff employed doctors generally used by the defense, so there were no defense witnesses.
Deliberation
_______ hours
Poll
11-1
Length
2 days
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