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CONFIDENTIAL

Dec. 31, 1993

Civil Rights
Police Misconduct
Wrongful Death

Confidential

Settlement –  $250,000

Court

San Mateo Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Randolph E. Daar

Carol A. Moor


Defendant

George A. Miram


Experts

Plaintiff

Frederick D. Rosenthal
(medical)

Charles V. Morton
(technical)

James D. Glennon
(technical)

Defendant

Peter A. Benson
(medical)

Michael Peck
(technical)

Loren Harmon
(technical)

Joe Rynearson
(technical)

Oliver Sansen
(technical)

Alan Johnson
(technical)

Paul A. Violich
(technical)

Celia Hartnett
(technical)

Facts

On April 19, 1992, the decedent, suspected of stealing a car, failed to yield to a traffic stop by a Menlo Park police officer. A high-speed chase was initiated by the Menlo Park units. The chase lead to Highway 101, where the pursuit was joined by a CHP officer and the Defendant county sheriff Sergeant.

Settlement Discussions

Plaintiffs contend they demanded $600,000 and Defendant offered $32,500.

Injuries

Death of an adult son.


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