Panizzon v. Santa Barbara Transit District, et al.
Published: Sep. 4, 1999 | Result Date: Apr. 12, 1999 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 222266 Verdict – $0
Judge
Court
Santa Barbara Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Malcolm R. Tator
(Law Office of Malcolm R. Tator)
Defendant
Experts
Defendant
R. Scott Hickman
(technical)
Facts
The plaintiff and the defendant bus driver were proceeding down a freeway on-ramp when a collision occurred. The plaintiff, a 17-year-old student, claimed the bus rear-ended her. Defendant bus driver claimed the plaintiff unlawfully merged onto the freeway in front of him after he had successfully merged into the slow lane.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff demanded $10,000. The defendant made no offer.
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately one year and three months after the case was filed. A settlement conference was held on April 5, 1999, before Judge William McLafferty, resulting in no settlement.
Deliberation
30 minutes
Poll
10-2
Length
three days
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