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  • July 18, 2009 - Another MUNI Accident injures 48 
  • Did you know in 2005 that there 643 MUNI Claims Settled? 445 involved cars and 116 involved passengers.
  • In 2000-2001: We saw the most recorded MUNI-related Collisions and incidents at 3,043.
  • Did you know that 700,000 People Ride MUNI Each Day?
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Will my case go to trial? 

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It is impossible to predict which cases will go to trial and which will settle before trial. In cases involving public entities, a higher percentage proceed to trial because public entities do not have insurance, and their cost of defense (i.e., their attorney's fees) are part of their fixed overhead - that is, most public entities have city attorneys or county attorneys on staff and do not have to spend additional funds to defend claims for injury. Our experience is that somewhere in the range of 80% of such claims are settled before trial, either by mediation, private negotiation or at judicially supervised settlement conferences.

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If you were injured due to negligence, you have a right to seek financial compensation. Contact us today for a free consultation to discuss your accident-injury claim.

Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger
Trial Lawyers
San Francisco, California