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Personal Injury
Multiple Automobile Accident
Rear-End Collision

Yan Kay v. County of Los Angeles, et al.

Published: Mar. 16, 2018 | Result Date: Mar. 5, 2018 | Filing Date: Mar. 3, 2015 |

Case number: BC574156 Settlement –  $292,500

Judge

Yolanda Orozco

Court

Los Angeles County Superior Court


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Into Bo Champon
(Into Champon & Assoc. ALC)

Steven A. Lerman
(Steven A. Lerman & Associates Inc.)


Defendant

Adrian G. Gragas
(Office of the Los Angeles County Counsel)


Facts

Yan Kay and Juan Carlos sued the County of Los Angeles in relation to a vehicle collision.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiffs contended that a county fire department employee was operating a fire engine when the employee collided with Carlos' vehicle. As a result, Carlos' vehicle collided with Kay's vehicle.

DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS: The fire department disputed the extent of plaintiff's injuries.

Injuries

Yan complained of neck and back pain. Carlos sustained a two-inch laceration to his head, which required stitches. Carlos also sustained multiple minor lacerations and bruising to his arms and legs.

Result

The parties settled for $292,500. The settlement amount included $55,000 for Kay and $237,500 for Carlos. Yan's $55,000 settlement is in addition to the $25,000 insurance policy limit he received from the other party's insurance.

Other Information

Consolidated for all Proceedings: 15K08759 on Jan. 17, 2017. Related Case: BC596221 on Jan. 31, 2017.


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