Ty Volkman v. SuperShuttle of San Francisco, Inc.
Published: May 3, 1997 | Result Date: Jan. 23, 1997 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 975371 – $500,000
Judge
Court
San Francisco Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Jerald H. Udinsky
(technical)
Natasha Khazanov
(medical)
Ann Noelle Poncelet
(medical)
Karen Froming
(medical)
Thomas A. Boster
(technical)
Carol R. Hyland M.A.
(technical)
Peter Formuzis Ph.D.
(technical)
Defendant
Raymond Merala M.S.
(technical)
Carroll J. Krueger
(medical)
Randall C. Epperson Ph.D., ABPP
(medical)
Robert A. Burton
(medical)
Facts
On Jan. 16, 1995, plaintiff Ty Volkmann, a 41-year-old computer analyst at the University of California at San Francisco was a passenger in a van owned by defendant SuperShuttle of San Francisco and operated by defendant Sharon Greenpeace. The plaintiff alleged that the van driver drove the van into an intersection where it collided with an automobile driven by Cora Ismail. The plaintiff brought this action against SuperShuttle, Sharron Greenpeace and Cora Ismail based on a negligence theory of recovery. Defendants SuperShuttle and Greenpeace cross-complained against Ismail for indemnity.
Settlement Discussions
The defendant made a C.C.P. º998 settlement offer of $140,000.
Specials in Evidence
$41,000 $90,000 $_________
Injuries
The plaintiff alleged he suffered closed-head injuries with permanent cognitive deficit and a separated shoulder, requiring cognitive therapy and rehabilitation, physical therapy, and orthroscopic shoulder surgery.
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately _____ years and ______ months after the case was filed. A settlement conference/arbitration/mediation was held on ____/____/19____ before ________________ (name) of _____________ (affiliation or court) resulting in _____________ .
Deliberation
1 day
Poll
11-1 (liability), 12-0 (damages)
Length
3 weeks
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