$460K Settlement in LAPD Crash Injury Case
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Case Background
A civil lawsuit arising from a severe traffic accident concluded swiftly with a substantial settlement, thereby averting a potentially lengthy and contentious trial. Plaintiff Rosa Becerra had sought justice and financial recovery from the City of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), and City employee Yesenia Emestica for injuries she sustained in a collision in May 2021. Ms. Becerra initiated the legal action by filing her complaint in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, in March 2023, setting the stage for a dispute that ultimately resolved through negotiation.
Cause
The litigation centered on a traffic collision that Ms. Becerra asserted had resulted directly from the negligence of a municipal employee. She contended that Yesenia Emestica, while operating a vehicle and acting within her employment capacity for the City and the LAPD, had driven carelessly and unsafely, causing the crash at a busy intersection. The lawsuit had directly targeted the City, maintaining that it bore legal responsibility for its employee's actions under established principles of agency and liability.
Injury
Ms. Becerra sustained serious personal injuries in the crash. She had received extensive medical attention and care, and the injuries had caused
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