Long Beach, CA
File #: 21-1247    Version: 1 Name: CA - Settlement-Patricia Thurman
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 11/29/2021 In control: City Council
On agenda: 12/7/2021 Final action: 12/7/2021
Title: Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to pay sum of $375,000, in full settlement of lawsuit entitled Patricia Thurman v. City of Long Beach, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV15919.
Sponsors: City Attorney
Attachments: 1. 120721-C-7sr.pdf

TITLE

Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to pay sum of $375,000, in full settlement of lawsuit entitled Patricia Thurman v. City of Long Beach, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV15919.

 

DISCUSSION

Plaintiff alleges she was seriously injured as a result of an accident caused by a City trash truck on May 17, 2018.

 

Following extensive negotiations, Plaintiff agrees to accept $375,000.00 - inclusive of attorneys’ fees and costs - as a full, global settlement of this case.

 

The settlement was discussed in closed session, and approved, by the Government and Personnel Attorney-Client Committee on November 16, 2021.

 

SUGGESTED ACTION

Approve recommendation.

 

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Respectfully Submitted,

CHARLES PARKIN

CITY ATTORNEY

 

BY:

TODD VIGUS

DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY