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Personal Injury
Truck Accident
Truck v. Pedestrian

Andrea Colocho, a minor v. Los Angeles Unified School District, City of Los Angeles, Pacific Bell Telephone Company

Published: Apr. 4, 2009 | Result Date: Dec. 15, 2008 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: BC363749 Settlement –  $1,500,000 (partial)

Court

L.A. Superior Central


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Carl A. McMahan
(McMahan Law PC)

Robert J. Ounjian
(Carpenter & Zuckerman LLP)


Defendant

Gary A. Bacio
(Bacio & Associates)

Gilbert M. Nishimura
(Seki, Nishimura & Watase LLP)

Jason M. Frank
(Frank, Sims & Stolper LLP)

Deborah S. Weiser

Victor A. Schulte

Rockard J. Delgadillo

Kenneth D. Watase

Gleam O. Davis


Facts

A truck owned by Pacific Bell Telephone Co. collided with 7-year-old Andrea Colocho as she was crossing the street near her school. As a result, plaintiff sued Pacific Bell Telephone Co., Los Angeles Unified School District, and the City of Los Angeles.

Injuries

The plaintiff suffered close head trauma and personal injuries.

Result

The plaintiff settled with Pacific Bell for $1,500,000. The cases against the Los Angeles Unified School District and the City of Los Angeles are still pending.


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