Manhole cover in bike lane said to be cause of cyclist's crash. $6.7M. Santa Cruz County.

Summary

Manhole cover causes cyclist to swerve into traffic lane where he collides with car.

Court and Case Number: Santa Cruz County Superior Court / CV178079
Type of Case: Bicycle Accident, Dangerous Condition Public Property, Premises Liability
Type of Result: Jury Verdict

Attorney for the Plaintiff:
Schaar & Silva, LLP by Dan C. Schaar and Eva D. Silva, Campbell.

Caputo & Van Der Walde LLP by Paul D. Van Der Walde, Campbell.
Attorney for the Defendant:
Ropers, Majeski, Kohn & Bentley by Dennis J. Ward, Gregory M. Gentile and Mark J. Thacker, San Jose. (For Pacific Bell Telephone Company.)

Seki, Nishimura & Watase, LLP by Andrew C. Pongracz, Los Angeles. (For Pacific Bell Telephone Company.)

AT&T Services, Inc. Legal Dept. by Raymond P. Bolaños, San Francisco. (For Pacific Bell Telephone Company.)

Leach & McGreevy, LLP by Richard E. McGreevy and Brian Leach, San Francisco. (For County of Santa Cruz.)

Assistant County Counsel – Jason M. Heath, Santa Cruz. (For County of Santa Cruz.)

Carbone, Smoke, Smith, Bent & Leonard by Martin W. Mertes, San Jose. (For defendant driver.)