Chedmond T. Lee v. Gregory P. Gonzales, Los Angeles County Fire Department, County of Los Angeles, and Does 1 through 25, inclusive
Published: Feb. 4, 2017 | Result Date: Dec. 19, 2016 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: BC533093 Settlement – $400,000
Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
David R. Olan
(Olan Law Corp.)
Defendant
Adrian G. Gragas
(Office of the Los Angeles County Counsel)
Facts
On Dec. 28, 2012, plaintiff's vehicle was rear-ended by a utility vehicle driven by Gregory Gonzalez, an employee with the County of Los Angeles Fire Department. The collision occurred on Palos Verdes Drive North, in the City of Rancho Palos Verdes.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff contended that Gonzalez negligently operated his vehicle and that the County of Los Angeles was vicariously liable.
DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS:
Defendants denied plaintiff's allegations and asserted various affirmative defenses.
Injuries
Plaintiff claimed he sustained serious personal injuries as a result of the collision.
Result
Plaintiff settled with the County of Los Angeles for $400,000.
Other Information
FILING DATE: Jan. 13, 2014.
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