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.
The Case
- 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
The Attorneys
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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.
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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.)