Michael Fabianac v. Hertz Corporation, Damon Jose
Published: Nov. 4, 2000 | Result Date: Apr. 11, 2000 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 950763 Verdict – $16,005
Judge
Court
San Francisco Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
James G. Scadden
(Gordon & Rees LLP)
Experts
Plaintiff
Michael J. Collins
(technical)
Albert Geller
(medical)
Tom Rust
(technical)
Phillip H. Allman III, Ph.D.
(technical)
Defendant
Tom Lepper
(technical)
Lucien L. Trigiano
(technical)
Facts
The plaintiff alleged that he was injured on an airport shuttle bus when the driver quickly accelerated and then stopped, causing the plaintiff to fall. The plaintiff was a 32-year-old Charles Schwab & Co. executive and race car driver. The defendants contended comparative fault for plaintiff standing on the moving shuttle.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff demanded $500,000. The defendant offered $98,000.
Specials in Evidence
$32,000 $10 million (from Charles Schwab and career as professional race car driver)
Injuries
Fractured nose, fractured clavicle, dislocated shoulder, cracked tooth, internal derangement of knee and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Other Information
<P>A motion for new trial was denied. The plaintiff filed a notice of appeal.</P>
Deliberation
four hours
Length
2.5 weeks
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