Ahmet Alkanli v. City of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles, State of California, California Department of Transportation (CalTrans), Southern California Edison, Ameron International Corporation, Nov Process and Flow Technologies US Inc., California Department of General Services, Does 1 to 100, inclusive
Published: Aug. 2, 2024 | Result Date: Apr. 22, 2024 | Filing Date: Dec. 23, 2020 |Case number: 20STCV48984 Summary Judgment – Defense
Judge
Court
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Gene J. Goldsman
(Law Office of Gene J. Goldsman)
Ernest J. Lingenfelter
(Law Office of Gene J. Goldsman)
Defendant
Steven M. McGuire
(Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney)
Facts
On January 16, 2020, Ahmet Alkanli was driving his vehicle in the rain when he lost control of the vehicle and collided with a light pole. The pole fell on top of Alkanli's vehicle, and he suffered injuries as a result of the crash.
On December 23, 2020, Alkanli filed suit against, among other defendants, the City of Los Angeles in Los Angeles County Superior Court.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Alkanli contended that his car accident was a result of the City's negligence in maintaining the roadway and light pole. Specifically, Alkanli contended that public employees were negligent, and the City was liable for its employees' alleged negligence. Moreover, Alkanli contended that Los Angeles had maintained public property in a dangerous condition, which contributed to his injuries.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: The City of Los Angeles denied any wrongdoing or liability. The City further contended that Alkanli was driving his vehicle at an excessive rate of speed which caused it to skid off the roadway and crash, and it also argued that it and its employees were immune from liability as a
matter of law.
Result
The court granted summary judgment in favor of the City of Los Angeles.
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