Ricardo Pimentel, a minor, by and through his Guardian ad Litem, Rosalind Jackson v. Bret Harte Preparatory Middle School, Los Angeles Unified School District, County of Los Angeles, and Does 1 to 100, inclusive
Published: Feb. 25, 2017 | Result Date: Feb. 1, 2017 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: BC561277 Settlement – $60,000
Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Gerald L. Marcus
(Law Offices of Gerald L. Marcus)
Michael D. Margolin
(Law Offices of Gerald L. Marcus)
Defendant
Clifton W. Albright
(Albright, Yee & Schmit LLP)
Facts
On Dec. 11, 2013, plaintiff, a minor, was injured while playing soccer on the campus of Bret Harte Preparatory Middle School, in Los Angeles when a goal post collapsed onto his head.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff contended that his injuries were the result of defendants' negligence and that they were unfit and incompetent to perform the work for which they were hired.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
LAUSD denied plaintiff's contentions and asserted various affirmative defenses.
Injuries
Plaintiff claimed a closed head injury with a potential mild traumatic brain injury.
Result
Plaintiff settled with LAUSD for $60,000.
Other Information
FILING DATE: Oct. 21, 2014.
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