I can see this playing out, that the zoo is found negligent, and a dollar is awarded to the yute.
Except it’s SF. But - it would seem a change in venue would be likely, considering the amount of coverage. If the case ends up being held somewhere in the central coast, could be a lot of people might think there’s no “there” there.
Remember, this is animal rights country. Local sentiment is overwhelmingly pro-tiger. Even the Left thinks the "victims" deserved everything they got. I don't think these two will find a sympathetic venue for a lawsuit anywhere in the state.