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Personal Injury
Auto v. Pedestrian
Failure to Yield to a Pedestrian

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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