Jose Cordero v. Todd Steven Anhalt
Published: Dec. 17, 2016 | Result Date: Oct. 28, 2016 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: CIV537348 Settlement – $1,000,000
Court
San Mateo Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Ara R. Jabagchourian
(Law Offices of Ara Jabagchourian PC)
Defendant
Melanie D. Johnson
(Law Offices of Michael M. McKone)
Jon Allen Heaberlin
(Rankin Stock Heaberlin)
Experts
Plaintiff
James Mills M.A.
(technical)
Rodney Altman
(medical)
Carol R. Hyland M.A.
(medical)
Christopher Stephenson M.D.
(medical)
Xavier E. Cacigas
(medical)
David A. Spain
(medical)
Odette Harris
(medical)
Defendant
Steven D. Feinberg
(medical)
Carlos Flores
(medical)
Reginald L. Gibbs M.S.
(technical)
Scott Kush
(medical)
Eric J. Drabkin
(technical)
Peter C. Cassini M.D.
(medical)
Facts
Plaintiff Jose Cordero, 89, sued defendant Todd Anhalt after he was struck while walking through an unmarked crosswalk.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff contended that he was lawfully crossing the street and that defendant negligently operated his vehicle when failed to yield to him while attempting a left turn.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Defendant admitted liability but contested the extent of plaintiff's injuries, attributing it to old age instead.
Specials in Evidence
$20,000 $1.6 million
Injuries
Plaintiff sustained a subdural hematoma, a subarachnoid hemorrhage, and various fractures and lacerations. He claimed that he lost the ability to live independently due to his injuries.
Result
The parties settled for $1 million.
Other Information
FILING DATE: Feb. 11, 2016.
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