Herbert v. Calvo,

San Francisco Superior Court Case No. 981923. This jury trial lasted from June 29, 1998, to July 13, 1998, and was a personal injury action stemming from an auto-bicycle collision. Represented the plaintiff who was hit while commuting to work on his bike. The jury trial was held following a request for trial de novo by defense counsel after a judicial arbitration award in favor of the plaintiff in excess of the defendant’s insurance coverage. Although plaintiff reduced his settlement demand to the amount of the policy limit prior to trial, the insurance company refused to settle the action. Ultimately, obtained a verdict in excess of the insurance coverage of the case and in excess of the arbitration award. The case involved complex issues of accident reconstruction and medical testimony. The case was tried before the Honorable John Dearman.