Damaris McCollins, Carol Rivers v. Gloria Johnson
Published: Nov. 28, 2009 | Result Date: May 4, 2009 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: CGC 07-459755 Settlement – $325,000
Court
San Francisco Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Todd P. Emanuel
(Emanuel Law Group)
Defendant
Lee J. Danforth
(Coddington, Hicks & Danforth APC)
Facts
Plaintiff Damaris McCollins and his mother, plaintiff Carol Rivers, were standing outside Mount Zion Baptist Church at 1321 Oak Street in San Francisco on Sept. 17, 2006. Defendant Gloria Johnson reversed her vehicle and hit a nearby metal fence, which allegedly bent and struck McCollins in the eye.
Contentions
PLAINTIFFS' CONTENTIONS:
The plaintiffs contended that the defendant's negligence caused the fence to break and strike McCollins. Rivers claimed emotion distress due to witnessing this event.
Injuries
Plaintiffs claimed loss of vision and emotional distress.
Result
The plaintiffs settled with defendant for $325,000.
Other Information
FILING DATE: Jan. 19, 2007.
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