Personal Injury
Premises Liability
Dangerous Condition of Public Property
Jimmy Lowe v. City of Oakland, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, Andes Construction Inc.
Published: Oct. 24, 2009 | Result Date: Oct. 21, 2008 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: RG05210158 Settlement – $90,000
Court
Alameda Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Facts
On April 24, 2004, Jimmy Lowe was injured after his motorcycle allegedly hit a pothole causing him to go over the handlebars. He was driving eastbound on MacArthur Avenue in Oakland when the accident occurred. Lowe sued City of Oakland claiming that the city was negligent by failing to provide a safe roadway.
The city filed a cross-claim against Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) and Andes Construction Inc. (Andes) for indemnity. PG&E filed a cross-claim against Andes also seeking indemnity.
Result
Lowe settled with the city of Oakland for $60,000, PG&E for $25,000, and Andes for $5,000.
Other Information
All cross-claims have been dismissed. FILING DATE: April 27, 2005.
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