LA City Negligence Lawsuit Settled for $175,000
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Case Background
Ines Chavez, a resident of California, initiated a civil action against the City of Los Angeles in the Superior Court in June 2022. The lawsuit arose from an alleged incident that caused her significant personal injury and financial hardship. The Plaintiff claimed the city and its unnamed employees (Does 1-50) directly caused her harm through negligent actions, which required a response in Court. After nearly two years of contentious legal proceedings, the parties ultimately reached a resolution, settling the entire case for a fixed sum.
Cause
Ms. Chavez filed her Complaint based on the fundamental legal theory of general negligence. She asserted that the city, its agents, and its employees acted negligently, which resulted in the incident that harmed her. Furthermore, the Complaint invoked specific sections of the California Government Code. These sections make public entities, like the City of Los Angeles, financially responsible for the injuries their employees cause while carrying out their duties. The Plaintiff argued that the city was therefore legally liable for the incident that occurred.
Injury
The Plaintiff sustained a variety of injuries and financial damages. Ms. Chavez sought recovery for both general damages and special damages. General damages covered the mental, emotional, and ph
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