Los Angeles Settles Sidewalk Injury Lawsuit for $365K
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Case Background
This lawsuit began after Michelle Champeau, a Los Angeles resident, filed a civil complaint on February 23, 2022, in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, claiming she was injured because of a dangerous condition on public property. The case was assigned to Judge Jill Feeney at the Spring Street Courthouse.
Ms. Champeau alleged that she suffered severe injuries when she tripped and fell over an uneven sidewalk on July 24, 2021, near 7th Street and New Hampshire Avenue in Los Angeles. According to her complaint, the sidewalk had been cracked and raised for some time, posing a serious hazard to pedestrians. She asserted that the City of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles, and State of California owned, managed, or maintained the property and had failed to inspect or repair the area in a timely manner.
The lawsuit sought to hold these public entities responsible under premises liability and general negligence, arguing that their inaction created a dangerous condition that caused her fall.
Cause
The cause of action was premises liability and negligence. Champeau alleged that the City and County of Los Angeles, as well as the State of California, had a legal duty to maintain sidewalks in reasonably safe condition for public use. She claimed that they had actual or constructive notice of the dangerous defect well before the incident but failed to repair or warn pedestrians about it.
The City, County, and State were accused of violating California Government Code Sections 830 an
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