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Personal Injury
Motorcycle v. Fire Truck

David Khoury v. County of Los Angeles, City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Fire Department and Darren Eugene Walker

Published: Jun. 25, 2021 | Result Date: Dec. 31, 2020 | Filing Date: Nov. 9, 2017 |

Case number: BC682926 Settlement –  $175,000

Judge

Michael E. Whitaker

Court

Los Angeles County Superior Court


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Roy Wayne McClean
(Law Offices of Wayne McClean)

Marley Sarah Lynn Feldman-McClean
(Law Offices of Wayne McClean)


Defendant

Brian K. Stewart
(Collins, Collins, Muir & Stewart LLP)

Richard D. Hoang
(Law Offices of Joan Sheppard)


Facts

On November 5, 2016, David Khoury was driving his motorcycle when he was involved in a collision with a fire truck operated by Darren Walker. Khoury was ejected from his motorcycle and suffered neck and back injuries. Subsequently, Khoury sued Walker and Walker's employers, the county of Los Angeles, the city of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles County Fire Department, seeking damages for his medical costs and past and future pain and suffering.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff contended that Walker was negligent in operating the fire truck and remaining defendants were vicariously liable for his actions.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendants denied that they were negligent and claimed that plaintiff was negligent by driving at an excessive speed at the time of the collision.

Result

The case settled for $175,000.


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