Miriam Sosa v. Yong J. Zhou, and Does 1 through 10
Published: Dec. 19, 2015 | Result Date: Aug. 17, 2015 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: CGC-14-539496 Settlement – $650,000
Court
San Francisco Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Michael J. Daley
(Jeanette N. Little & Associates)
Facts
Miriam Sosa, 22, sued Yong Zhou for negligence after the vehicle Zhou was driving struck Sosa as she was walking her bicycle through a crosswalk on Fulton Street at 34th Avenue, in San Francisco. The collision occurred on August 1, 2013.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Sosa contended that Zhou negligently operated the vehicle.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Zhou admitted liability but contested Sosa's injuries.
Injuries
Sosa claimed she suffered a closed head injury as well as cuts and abrasions to her body. She was taken to the hospital via ambulance and diagnosed with mild traumatic brain injury and post-concussive syndrome. She claimed ongoing cognitive impairment, including headaches, poor attention and concentration, trouble word finding, memory deficits, fatigue, anxiety and irritability.
Result
The parties settled for $650,000.
Other Information
FILING DATE: May 27, 2014.
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