Pedestrian gets $25K after struck by driver on cell phone
A pedestrian recovered $25,000 for injuries claimed after a turning vehicle struck her. In 2009, Jane Zhang Ma, then 41, was crossing the street when Xerxes Jimmy Dorabjee made a left turn near her. She claimed the right side of the car struck her. She did not fall, but suffered an elbow contusion, and spinal sprains and strains. Ma claimed that she had a green pedestrian light as she crossed the road, but that Dorabjee was on his cell phone and not paying attention. Dorabjee denied being on the phone and claimed Ma walked into his car while crossing outside of a marked crosswalk. The jury found Ma 25 percent at fault, reducing her $36,098 award. The award was then further reduced due to the case being filed in a limited jurisdiction court.Ma v. Dorabjee
San Francisco County
For legal assistance for victims injured by distracted driver talking or texting on cell phones: Contact the California injury and accident law firm of Glotzer & Sweat, LLP statewide toll free #866-229-0101.
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