LA Roadway Negligence Case Settles for $3M Against City & Caltrans
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Case Background
Plaintiff Anthony Nonn filed a lawsuit in January 2023 in the Los Angeles County Superior Court, seeking substantial damages after he suffered severe injuries in a traffic incident. The legal action, which had involved months of discovery and detailed legal filings, brought claims against multiple major public roadway authorities responsible for the maintenance and safety of California infrastructure.
The initial complaint named several governmental entities as Defendants, including the City of Los Angeles and the State of California, acting by and through its Department of Transportation (Caltrans). Mr. Nonn asserted that the accident, which severely injured him, resulted from dangerous conditions that the Defendants had permitted to exist on public property. The Defendants formally answered the complaint shortly after it was filed, vigorously denying all allegations of fault and liability.
Cause
The lawsuit centered on allegations of negligence and liability for a dangerous condition of public property. Mr. Nonn maintained that a specific section of the public roadway, which the Defendants controlled and maintained, constituted a trap or hazard. He claimed that the public authorities had prior knowledge of this hazardous condition but failed to remedy the defect or adequately warn the traveling public, ultimately leading to the car accident that caused his injuries.
Injury
Following the negligent traffic incident, Mr. Nonn sustained serious injuries. The complaint described
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