Personal Injury
Dangerous Condition
Negligent Maintenance
Erin Hughes v. County of Los Angeles, et al.
Published: Mar. 16, 2018 | Result Date: Sep. 26, 2017 | Filing Date: Jun. 17, 2014 |Case number: BC549059 Settlement – $99,999
Court
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Barry S. Zelner
(Zelner & Karpel)
Defendant
Richard K. Kudo
(Office of the Los Angeles County Counsel)
Facts
Erin Hughes was driving on a county road when the vehicle she was driving was allegedly struck by a falling tree. The tree was maintained and owned by the County of Los Angeles.
Contentions
PLAINTIFFS' CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff claimed she sustained injuries due to the accident.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: The county disputed plaintiff's claims.
Result
A settlement in the amount of $99,999.99 was proposed by the Department of Public Works.
Other Information
To date, over $143,000 had been spent in attorney fees by the Department.
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