Facts

Mary Burns filed suit against the County of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Department of Public Works in relation to a trip and fall.

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff contended she fell on a walkway outside of the Los Angeles County Building and Safety office located in the City of Lomita. Burns alleged she sustained injuries as a result of the fall. Burns claimed the walkway constituted a dangerous condition of public property because there was a 1-inch walkway displacement. Burns admitted that she was looking at her watch when she tripped.

DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS: Defendant contended that the incident occurred due to Burns' negligence. Defendant acknowledged a 1-inch displacement existed in the relevant walkway.

Result

The parties reached a settlement agreement under which defendants agreed to pay $150,000 to settle Burns' claims. Defendants also completed concrete repairs of the walkway at the Lomita building property.