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Muni Facts

  • 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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Pedestrian Struck by Light Rail Vehicle-$2,000,000 Settlement
Walkup obtained a cash and annuity settlement in the amount of $2,000,000 on behalf of 16-year-old girl who was struck by a San Francisco Municipal Railway LRV near Stonestown.
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Six Walkup Lawyers Cited Among The Best Lawyers In America
For the third year in a row, Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger was ranked No. 1 in all of California for the number of attorneys listed...
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Sara Peters

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Sara graduated summa cum laude from UCLA, with highest honors in Philosophy (Logic emphasis) and Middle Eastern Studies. As an undergraduate she competed in speech and parliamentary debate, worked as an instructor in the speech department, and volunteered her time tutoring incarcerated young people. While in college Sara also pursued her interest in the law by externing at the Asian Pacific American Legal Center.

Sara’s intelligence, hard work, and determination were rewarded with acceptance at our nation’s top law schools including Harvard Law School, Columbia Law School, UC Berkeley Boalt Hall School of Law, and Stanford Law School. She elected to attend Stanford Law School, where she competed in mock trial and moot court, and served on the executive boards for both clubs. While at Stanford she gained courtroom experience representing a civil rights litigant on appeal under the supervision of world-renowned Constitutional Law professor Kathleen Sullivan. Sara also served as a Lead Articles Editor for the Stanford Journal of International Law, and served on the executive board of the Stanford International Human Rights Law Association.

Sara graduated from law school with her J.D. degree in 2008, and immediately was hired by the Walkup law firm as an associate. Since joining the firm she has gained valuable trial experience and continues to excel in all aspects of her legal career. She practices all types of personal injury litigation.

Verdicts & Settlements

Sauer v. Farmers Insurance
(Insurance Coverage Dispute)
$985,000 Verdict

Cunanan v. Cheng
(Vehicular Negligence)
$1,250,000 Settlement

Nguyen v. U.C. Regents
(Medical Malpractice & Battery)
$775,000 Settlement

Pedestrian v. Transportation Company
(Vehicular Negligence)
$550,000 Confidential Settlement