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Personal Injury
Worksite Accident
Negligence

Andre Lopez v. CAB West LLC, Allied Protection Services, James E. Strachnan

Published: Sep. 30, 2022 | Result Date: Sep. 9, 2021 | Filing Date: Sep. 21, 2020 |

Case number: 20STCV36004 Settlement –  $1,000,000

Judge

Serena R. Murillo

Court

Los Angeles County Superior Court


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Deborah Chang
(Chang Klein LLP)

Sarah S. Kim
(Chang Klein LLP)


Defendant

Stephen C. Pasarow
(Knapp, Petersen & Clarke)


Facts

On April 17, 2020, plaintiff Andre Lopez, while working as a flag man for a construction project at Los Angeles International Airport, was struck by a truck operated by defendant's employee and thrown approximately 25 feet. Lopez was knocked unconscious and taken by ambulance to the hospital. Lopez was admitted to Casa Colina's transitional living center program to treat his traumatic brain injury.

Liability and the extent of Lopez's injuries were disputed.

Insurer

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.

Injuries

Plaintiff suffered traumatic brain injury, hematoma of the occipital surface of the head, blunt head injury, rib fractures, mood disorder, left shoulder injury.

Result

The case settled for $1 million policy limits.


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