Deborah Browder v. County of Los Angeles
Published: Mar. 18, 2022 | Result Date: Feb. 7, 2022 | Filing Date: May 26, 2020 |Case number: 20STCV19945 Settlement – $25,000
Judge
Court
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Carl H. Kremer
(Moaddel, Kremer & Gerome LLP)
Defendant
David D. Lee
(Office of the Los Angeles County Counsel)
Facts
Deborah Browder tripped and fell at an open utility box near 21653 S. Vermont Avenue in Torrance, California. Subsequently, Browder brought an action against the County of Los Angeles.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff contended that, as a result of a dangerous condition on defendant's property, plaintiff tripped and fell, suffering injuries. Plaintiff alleged that defendant owned the property in which the dangerous condition existed; that the alleged defect was caused by an act or omission of defendant's agent or employee; and that defendant had actual or constructive notice of the existence of the dangerous condition in sufficient time prior to the injury to have corrected it.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant denied all contentions.
Result
The case settled for $25,000.
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