L.A. Fire Department Settles Wrongful Death Suit for $250K
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Case Background
In a profound legal action brought against the City of Los Angeles Fire Department, the family of a deceased man sought damages stemming from allegations of professional negligence and wrongful death. The lawsuit, filed in the Superior Court of California, Los Angeles County, in January 2021, centered on the emergency medical care provided by City personnel, which the Plaintiffs claimed ultimately resulted in their loved one's death.
Seven immediate family members Trina Greene Brown, Timneisha Greene Kim, Timothy Greene Jr., Jermia Greene, Laquiesha Greene Topper, Deneisha Greene Simpson, and Reshona Benjaimin brought the action, collectively seeking justice and compensation for the profound losses they suffered.
Cause
The core of the Plaintiffs' complaint charged that the City of Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) and two individual employees, Edgar Lagunas and Dale Ford, failed to exercise the required standard of care while treating the decedent. Specifically, the Plaintiffs alleged the Defendants were negligent because they did not possess or use the degree of skill, care, and learning ordinarily expected of qualified emergency medical technicians (EMTs) acting in similar situations. This failure to meet the professional standards of emergency medical services led directly to the decedent’s death.
Injury
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