In Shopper v. Suburban Driver (San Mateo Sup. Ct.), Mike Kelly and Kelly L. Ganci secured a $9,250,000 settlement for a 78-year-old woman run over by a grocery store customer who became confused while parking his new car outside of a local supermarket. The impact caused a massive degloving injury to her left leg that required months of inpatient hospitalization and skilled nursing care, seven surgeries and prolonged outpatient rehabilitation. The client was left permanently disabled and dependent on a walker. The defendant attributed a majority of her disability to pre-existing conditions, including cancer and respiratory illness. Mike and Kelly developed a seven-figure life care plan attributable entirely to the collision. The case resolved on the eve of trial after multiple mediations.
