Confidential
Settlement – $1,250,000Judge
Court
San Francisco Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Angelo F. Campano
(Campano Law Group APC)
Experts
Plaintiff
Steven Killpack
(medical)
Phillip H. Allman III, Ph.D.
(technical)
Facts
James Hart, 78, a retired plumber, was crossing the Sloat Boulevard intersection through a crosswalk, when he was struck by a pickup truck being driven by Dennis Tupper. Hart was walking in the northbound direction approximately 12 feet from the center divider when he was hit. As a result of the impact, Hart was thrown onto the hood of the truck and fell to the ground. Hart sued Tupper, alleging vehicular negligence.
Specials in Evidence
$152,601
Injuries
Hart suffered L3 and L4 transverse process fractures, pelvic fractures, a left gluteal hematoma, a splenic laceration with pseudoaneurysm and multiple right forehead lacerations and abrasions. He also developed a staph infection which complicated his rehabilitation and recovery.
Result
$1,250,000 settlement.
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