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Personal Injury
Negligence by a Common Carrier
Negligent Hiring, Supervision, Training and Retention

Lorraine Fair v. City of Gardena, GTrans, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive

Published: Sep. 29, 2017 | Filing Date: Jan. 3, 2017 |

Case number: BC645374 Summary Judgment –  Defense

Judge

Holly J. Fujie

Court

Los Angeles County Superior Court


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Robert R. Shiri
(Law Offices of Robert R. Shiri APC)


Defendant

Louis R. Dumont
(Carpenter, Rothans & Dumont)


Facts

Lorraine Fair sued the City of Gardena following a vehicle collision.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF’S CONTENTIONS: Fair asserted that she was a passenger on a city bus when the bus collided with a vehicle. Fair claimed she was thrown from her seat as a result of the collision and asserted causes of action for negligence.

DEFENDANTS’ CONTENTIONS: Defendants moved for a judgment on the pleadings.

Result

The motion was granted without leave to amend. The court found that the complaint failed to state a statutory claim and failed to allege sufficient facts.


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