VS Transportation agency for bus/pedestrian accident
Author: Andy Gillin
Nov 22, 2010
Doe v. Doe
Santa Clara County
Plaintiff Jane Doe was a 17 year-old student who was struck by a bus while crossing the street. She claimed she was crossing the street as the ‘walk’ signal began illuminating. Doe bus company driver contended that the plaintiff was not in her field of vision as she turned the bus at the corner and that the plaintiff was outside the crosswalk at the time.
Plaintiff lost her leg below the knee. Medical specials were in excess of $175,000. A confidential settlement was reached at mediation in the amount of $8 million dollars.
Andy Gillin received his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of California at Berkeley and his law degree from the University of Chicago. He is the managing partner of GJEL Accident Attorneys and has written and lectured in the field of plaintiffs’ personal injury law for numerous organizations. Since 1972 he has been helping seriously injured victims throughout northern California fight & win their personal injury cases. Andy is one of the top awarded & recognized wrongful death lawyers in northern California.