San Francisco Taxicab Accident

San Francisco Lawsuit Verdicts & Settlements
 
Pedestrian v. Taxicab -- $735,000 Settlement

Our team achieved a $735,000 recovery on behalf of a 42-year-old woman struck by a DeSoto taxi cab while she was crossing The Embarcadero in a marked crosswalk in downtown San Francisco. Our attorneys hired accident reconstruction engineers who were able to prove that the cab was exceeding 50 miles per hour when it struck our client. The cab driver originally claimed that a "phantom" car ahead of it actually struck our client first, thereafter knocking her into the cab. The cab driver also claimed that the injured plaintiff was crossing against a red light. Our attorneys proved otherwise.

Taxi Strikes Pedestrian -- $425,000 Settlement

Our taxi accident lawyers a claim in San Francisco Superior Court for a 29 year-old-man who lost a toe when he was run over by a car that was caused to go out of control by a negligent taxi operator. Our client was standing in the street at the corner of Duboce and Valencia when the defendant taxi traveling westbound on Duboce made a left turn into oncoming traffic. A motorist traveling eastbound on Valencia had to swerve to avoid the taxicab. It skidded out of control into the plaintiff and ran over his left foot. The first two toes of the left foot were crushed. Medical bills were $115,000. The cab driver denied that he was making a left turn at the time of the incident and argued that the plaintiff was comparatively negligent for standing in the street while waiting to cross. After a mediation and three settlement conferences, Walkup auto injury lawyers concluded the case the day before trial for $425,000.

If you were injured because of taxicab driver negligence, you have a right to seek financial compensation. Our San Francisco taxcab accident attorneys can help. Contact us today for a free consultation to discuss your Muni claim.

Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger
Taxicab Accident Attorneys
San Francisco, California

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