City of Long Beach - File #: 21-1247

• 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

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/7/2021	1	City Council	approve recommendation	Pass

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.

BODY

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Respectfully Submitted,

CHARLES PARKIN

CITY ATTORNEY

BY:

TODD VIGUS

DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY