LA Rear-End Crash Case Settles for $175K
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Case Background
On March 1, 2022, Plaintiff Anoush Grboyan drove a 2019 BMW X6 southbound on Topanga Canyon Boulevard near Roscoe Boulevard in Los Angeles County. At the same time, Defendant Paul Jerrard Bingaman drove a 2019 Ford F-150 owned by the City of Los Angeles. Plaintiff alleged Bingaman operated the truck in the course of his employment with the City.
Cause
Plaintiff claimed Bingaman drove at an unsafe speed and failed to keep a proper lookout. He also failed to maintain adequate distance from Plaintiff’s vehicle. According to the complaint, Bingaman did not slow or stop in time and struck Plaintiff’s car from behind. Plaintiff argued this conduct violated California Vehicle Code section 22350, which prohibits unsafe driving that endangers persons or property. Plaintiff alleged the City bore responsibility as Bingaman’s employer and vehicle owner.
Injury
The collision caused serio
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