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Personal Injury
Auto v. Auto
Red Light

Alex Elyades v. Arjun Rustagi

Published: Nov. 7, 2009 | Result Date: Jun. 15, 2009 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: CGC06450951 Verdict –  Defense

Court

San Francisco Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Matthew J. Witteman


Defendant

Michael R. Chambers
(Carbone, Smith & Koyama)


Experts

Plaintiff

Mehran Golchehreh
(medical)

Thomas G. Sampson M.D.
(medical)

Defendant

John O. Missirian
(medical)

Facts

On Nov. 28, 2005, Alex Elyades was driving in San Francisco when a vehicle driven by Arjun Rustagi ran a red light and crashed into Elyades' vehicle. Elaydes sued Rustagi for motor vehicle negligence.

Result

The jury found in favor of the defense.

Other Information

On Oct. 24, 2007, an arbitrator had awarded the plaintiff $23,448. FILING DATE: April 5, 2006.


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