1. Docket No.: 06-4496402. Court/Branch: San Francisco County Superior Court 3. Case Name: Liu v. Luo 4. Type: Jury Trial 5. Judge/Arbitrator/Mediator: The Honorable Katherine Feinstein 6. Date of Verdict/Judgment/Settlement/Arbitration: February 21, 2008 7. Trial Length: 5 days. 8. Jury Deliberations (Vote & Length): 10-2 9. Type of Case (e.g., Premises Liability/Inadequate Security): Motor vehicle/bicycle accident resulting in personal injuries. 10. Amount & Details of Verdict/Judgment/Settlement/Arbitration (Amount, Type of Damages/Relief, Comparative Fault, Apportionment, etc.): Verdict resulted in $900,000.00 to plaintiff, after assessment of only 10% comparative negligence to the plaintiff for failing to use a headlight while riding a bike at night. The defense took the position that the bicyclist was entirely responsible for this accident because it occurred at night and the failure to use a headlamp, which was an admitted violation of the California Vehicle Code, made it very difficult for a motorist to see him before moving her car into the roadway. 11. Counsel (Name, Firm, Address, Phone & Fax Numbers, Party Represented): A. Plaintiff: B. Defense: Steven C. Toschi 12. Parties (Include Name, Age & Occupation):
14. Facts/Contentions: Include trial briefs if possible: See attached. 15. Claimed Injuries/Treatment by Each Plaintiff & Cross-Complainant: 1) Bilateral hip fractures; 2) multiple rib fractures; 3) pulmonary injuries; 4) fractured clavicle; and 5) fracture of the right C7 transverse process. 16. Claim Damages/Relief Sought By Each Plaintiff & Cross-Complainant: 17. Prior Settlement Discussions/Arbitration Results: $468,000.00 offer which never increased during trial. 18. Insurance Carrier (Name of Company and Adjuster): State Farm. |


