Dangerous Condition Public Property

Driver is killed when he crashes into an already collapsed crash cushion. Family sues Caltrans. $21M.

In single-vehicle accident on a wet road at 2 a.m., decedent's alcohol consumption is said to contribute to his death.

Case Name: The Estate of Kevin Walsh v. California Department of Transportation
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Wednesday, July 28, 2021
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Bicyclist is struck by car in or near bike lane. $4.7M. Los Angeles County.

City's dangerous bike lane said to contribute to death of bicyclist.

Case Name: Knopp v. City of Los Angeles, et al.
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Tuesday, November 26, 2019
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Teen is killed walking to school, city blamed for dangerous condition. $60M. San Bernardino County.

Teenager crossing highway at controlled intersection is killed on his way to school.

Case Name: Stephen De La Cruz/Summer Johnson v. Town of Apple Valley
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Wednesday, September 11, 2019
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Experienced bicyclist suffers TBI after crash. $9.18M. Los Angeles County.

City of LA is paid to sweep/clean Pacific Coast Highway, but debris left on road causes cyclist to swerve into traffic.

Case Name: Robert Jeffrey Watts v. City of Los Angeles; Caltrans
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Thursday, September 20, 2018
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Dangerous condition of City of Long Beach bike path. Defense. Los Angeles County.

Plaintiff on bike path through area congested with disembarking boat passengers collides with boat passenger or luggage.

Case Name: Nicholas Espinosa v. City of Long Beach et al.
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Friday, July 27, 2018
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Sidewalk trip and fall in City of LA. $181.5K. Los Angeles County.

Woman walking home from bus stop trips on uneven sidewalk. Plaintiff admitted she knew the sidewalk was raised.

Case Name: Arlene Vallejo v. City of Los Angeles
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Monday, January 29, 2018
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Manhole cover in bike lane said to be cause of cyclist's crash. $6.7M. Santa Cruz County.

Manhole cover causes cyclist to swerve into traffic lane where he collides with car.

Case Name: Joseph C. Wessling v. Pacific Bell Telephone Company, et al.
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Thursday, December 07, 2017
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Sidewalk trip and fall in Long Beach. $193K. Los Angeles County.

Trip and fall on sidewalk that City of Long Beach had previously repaired and was marked for replacement.

Case Name: Cortez v. City of Long Beach
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Tuesday, November 21, 2017
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Bicycle rider crashes at night due to raised sidewalk. $138K. Los Angeles County.

Tree roots damage sidewalk where bike rider falls at night when riding on sidewalk rather than in the adjacent bike lane.

Case Name: Larry D. Walker v. City of Pasadena, et al.
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Monday, December 12, 2016
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Passenger at LAX slips and falls in bathroom. $2 million. Los Angeles County.

Airline passenger slips and falls on wet floor in busy LAX bathroom. Defense argues "it didn't happen" and the tile floor was safe.

Case Name: Lori Triplett v. City of Los Angeles, et al.
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Thursday, October 20, 2016
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City of Long Beach disputes liability in sidewalk trip and fall. $145K. Los Angeles County.

When plaintiff trips on city sidewalk in his own neighborhood, the argument is over notice and the trivial nature of the defect.

Case Name: Michael Williams v. City of Long Beach
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Friday, July 29, 2016
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High school student struck by car at school bus stop; $9.8 million. El Dorado County.

Teenager waiting for bus is struck by vehicle; claims bus stop was in dangerous spot. School district and county settle out before trial for $5.06 million.

Case Name: Carly Bray v. Kassandra Hoelscher
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Friday, January 22, 2016
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Caltrans fails to warn subcontractor of dangerous health conditions at work site. $12 million. Solano County.

Plaintiffs contract dangerous Valley Fever after doing construction work for Caltrans.

Case Name: Hukill, et al v. California Department of Transportation
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Friday, January 22, 2016
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Serious burns to young camper result in verdict against park district. $2.9 million. Alameda County.

Severe burns to 10-year-old's hand and arm in fire-pit accident.

Case Name: Fabio Hornischer v. East Bay Regional Park District, et al.
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Thursday, November 19, 2015
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15-year-old dies after being struck by car at dangerous crossing on way to school bus. $20 million. San Bernardino County.

School district hides evidence of its negligence in selection of bus stop locations and is sanctioned by court before trial. Later argues value of adopted son's death.

Case Name: Jong Ja Jun v. Chaffey Joint Union High School District and Imelda Hughes
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Thursday, July 30, 2015
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Dangerous sidewalk over freeway causes fall, $1.77 million verdict. Demanded $399,999. Santa Clara County.

When scientist trips on sidewalk, city and state argue over who is responsible for inspection of the sidewalk.

Case Name: Thibadeau v. State of California
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Friday, June 05, 2015
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