TITLE
Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to pay the sum of $335,000 in full settlement of lawsuit entitled Aichen Chen v. City of Long Beach, et al.
DISCUSSION
On May 28, 2009, plaintiff was involved in an automobile accident with a LBPD officer at the intersection of Los Coyotes Diagonal and Wardlow; plaintiff suffered severe personal injuries, and had substantial lost earnings. After extensive discussion, a tentative settlement of $335,000 was reached.
The Economic Development and Finance Committee approved the proposed settlement on November 9, 2010.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
ROBERT E. SHANNON
CITY ATTORNEY
By
HOWARD D. RUSSELL,
Deputy City Attorney