Emily Buntyn Settles Injury Lawsuit with Los Angeles
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Case Background
In January 2023, Emily Buntyn filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court against the City of Los Angeles. She alleged that the City failed to maintain safe conditions on public property and that this negligence caused her injuries. Buntyn’s complaint centered on her experience in a city-controlled area, where she claimed she tripped and fell because of a dangerous condition that the City either ignored or did not repair in time.
The case, filed under docket number 23STCV00043, was assigned to Judge Serena Murillo at the Spring Street Courthouse. From the start, both sides prepared for a full trial, but after nearly two years of filings, motions, and discovery, the matter ended in a settlement reached in August 2024.
Cause
Buntyn’s complaint argued that the City of Los Angeles had allowed a dangerous condition to exist on public property. She claimed this condition directly led to her fall and subsequent injuries. According to her, the City bore a duty of care to keep public spaces safe for pedestrians and visitors, and it failed to meet that obligation.
She further claimed that the City either knew or should have known about the hazardous con
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