Excerpt: ...nc. for damages arising from an incident involving a high-powered hose. The complaint asserts that Defendant was a plumbing company called to unclog outdoor drains at Plaintiff's place of employment, and that while unclogging the drains, Defendant asked Plaintiff to hold the hose while the machine was turned on. The complaint alleges that when the machine was started, the hose flew back and struck Plaintiff beside the head, ear, neck and shoulder...

Excerpt: ...rising out of an automobile accident. Plaintiff filed the action on 4/02/18. On 1/13/20, Plaintiff filed a motion for leave to file a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”), which was granted, and on 2/7/20, Plaintiff filed his FAC alleging causes of action for (1) negligence – motor vehicle, (2) negligence per se, and (3) negligence – premises liability. The FAC added East West Bank as a defendant to which only the third cause of action for pre...

Excerpt: ...of Los Angeles (the “City”) for damages arising from a trip and fall on a sidewalk. On 7/22/19, Plaintiff filed an Amendment to Complaint naming Defendant Universal Villas, LLC (“Universal Villas”) as Doe 1. Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint, filed 9/18/19, alleges causes of action for (1) dangerous condition of public property against the City and LADWP, and (2) premises liability against Universal Villas. Defendant Universal Villas no...

Excerpt: ...�LAUSD”) and Aspire Public Schools dba Aspire Gateway Academy Charter School (“Aspire”) (collectively, “Defendants”) for (1) dangerous condition of public property, (2) negligence, and (3) premises liability. The complaint alleges that on 1/31/19, a large speaker toppled and fell on Plaintiff's head and body while Plaintiff was a student at Aspire's school. Defendants filed the instant demurrer to the complaint on 5/20/20. Based on curr...

Excerpt: ...action for negligence. The complaint alleges that Plaintiff was on a flight traveling from Los Angeles to Peru and was seated next to a larger gentleman whose size prevented the seat separator/arm rest from being down. Plaintiff requested a different seat, but Defendant did not change his or the gentleman's seat. The complaint alleges Defendant was negligent in not removing the passenger who occupied two seats but only paid for one, and Plaintiff...

Excerpt: ...rdian ad litem, Rosalinda Perez, Rosalinda Perez (“Perez”), and Sean Elliott (“Elliott”) filed this action against Defendants, Torrance Unified School District and Arnold Elementary School for (1) negligence, (2) negligent hiring, supervision, or retention of employees, (3) dangerous condition of public property, and (4) negligent infliction of emotional distress. The complaint alleges that Plaintiff Ryder is an 11-year-old who attends Ar...

Excerpt: ... Concrete Cutting, Inc. for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. The incident allegedly occurred on 9/9/16. Plaintiff, at this time, moves to quash Defendants' deposition subpoenas served on Gold's Gym & Fitness (“Gold's”) seeking Plaintiff's gym records, on Occidental College Child Development Center (the “College”) seeking Plaintiff's employment records, and on Allstate Northbrook Indemnity Company c/o Corporation System (“A...

Excerpt: ...t, Julie Mathews for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. Plaintiff moves to compel Defendant's deposition and request for production of documents. 2. Motion to Compel Deposition a. Meet and Confer A motion to compel deposition “shall be accompanied by a meet and confer declaration under Section 2016.040, or, when the deponent fails to attend the deposition and produce the documents, electronically stored information, or things descri...

Excerpt: ... Roza, Jr., Mariners Village Apartment Homes, E&S Ring Management Corp., and Marina Admiralty Company for damages arising out of an incident that occurred at Defendants' apartment building. Plaintiff alleges the residents of Defendants' building, including Plaintiff and da Roza, were invited to Defendants' annual Halloween party on 10/27/17. She alleges Defendants invited its residents to an event with light refreshments and live music. She alleg...

Excerpt: ...ant's property. Plaintiff alleges she was sitting on Defendant's couch without a backrest, which was placed against a wall in the hotel lobby; when one of the other guests rose from the couch, the couch flipped over and Plaintiff sustained injuries. Plaintiff and the other guests inspected the hotel, and the inspection revealed the couch was missing a leg and had been sitting dangerously against the wall with only three legs attached. Plaintiff n...

Excerpt: ...ndant”), including Los Angeles World Airports, for damages arising from an incident involving an escalator owned, maintained and operated by Defendant on Defendant's property. On 11/13/18, Plaintiff filed her First Amended Complaint asserting a single cause of action for dangerous condition of public property pursuant to Government Code § 835. The FAC alleges that on 8/4/17, Plaintiff was injured when the shoe of Plaintiff's sister got caught ...

Excerpt: ...nisha Robertson and Lisa Meadows for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. Plaintiff, at this time, moves for a protective order, or in the alternative an order quashing, Defendants deposition subpoena for production of business records served on Allstate Insurance Company (“Allstate”). 2. Motion for Protective Order a. Parties' Arguments Plaintiff provides Defendants served Allstate with a deposition subpoena requesting Plaintiff's ...

Excerpt: ...ld Airports for damages arising out of a fall on a staircase in a parking structure on 2/6/17. Plaintiff's complaint includes a sole cause of action for dangerous condition of public property against the City and is premised on the contention that the defendant's staircase was in a defective condition and caused Plaintiff to fall. Plaintiff alleges he was walking down the stairs when his shoe got caught on a damaged stair in disrepair that caused...

Excerpt: ...and Galina Sargsyan (“Sargsyan”) filed this action against Defendant, Steven Beauchman (“Defendant”) for damages arising out of an alleged vehicle collision on 3/18/17. Defendant was allegedly driving a motorcycle owned by Alvaro Lainez (“Lainez”) with his permission when he crashed into Mesropyan. Mesropyan brings a cause of action for motor vehicle negligence based on the resulting injuries; Sargsyan, Mesropyan's wife, brings a caus...

Excerpt: ...Alladawi, M.D. (“Alladawi”), AllSafe Medical Group Foundation, Inc. (“AllSafe”), and Ladan Ayatollahi, R.N. (“Ayatollahi”) (collectively, “Defendants”) for medical negligence and loss of consortium. Emerald alleges she engaged Defendants for prenatal care and treatment relative to her pregnancy, but Defendant breached the applicable standard of care, which caused the death of Emerald's fetus. Defendants Alladawi and Ayatollahi, ea...

Excerpt: ...on Community Hospital, Hrak Derderian, M.D., and Goyal Maheep for medical malpractice arising out of Defendants' care and treatment of him in connection with an emergency room visit following an automobile accident. Currently, Dr. Derderian and Mission Community Hospital each move for summary judgment, respectively. The court originally heard these matters on 8/21/20, where it continued them to 9/21/20. The court ordered the parties to submit add...

Excerpt: ...Inc. for damages Plaintiff sustained when fell from a scaffolding while in the scope of his employment. Plaintiff alleges Defendants owned, leased, assembled and installed the subject scaffolding. On 1/24/20, Defendant Sinanian Development, Inc. (“Defendant”) served depositions subpoenas for production of business records on George Electric., All Electric, and Valence Staffing Group, who are each Plaintiff's former employers. The subpoenas se...

Excerpt: ...this action against Defendants, Santosh Garg, M.D. (“Garg”) and Santosh K. Garg, M.D., a Professional Medical Corporation (collectively, “Defendants”) for medical malpractice. Plaintiff alleges Defendants failed to properly diagnose her with pertussis despite presenting to Defendants with symptoms of pertussis. Defendants now move for summary judgment. 2. Motion a. Moving Argument Defendants argue they are entitled to summary judgment bec...

Excerpt: ...ges arising from a slip and fall on Defendant's property. The complaint alleges causes of action for negligence and premises liability. Defendant now moves for summary judgment. Defendant provided video materials lodged with the court. Unfortunately the instructions as to how to run the video were unclear to the court. 2. Motion for Summary Judgment a. Moving Argument Defendant argues Plaintiff cannot establish Defendant had notice of any dangero...

Excerpt: ...an automobile accident. Plaintiff filed her complaint on 3/21/19 and alleged the accident occurred on 4/09/17. On 4/16/19, Plaintiff filed a doe amendment naming Emily Davidson as Doe 1. On 4/23/17, Plaintiff filed a doe amendment naming Ilyas Kurbanov as Doe 2. 2. Davidson's Motion for Summary Judgment On 1/08/20, the Court granted Davidson's unopposed motion for summary judgment. The Court found Davidson presented admissible evidence that Plain...

Excerpt: ...t Defendant, Keith McCarty for damages arising out of an automobile accident. In addition to the cause of action for general negligence, the complaint includes a cause of action for IIED and a claim for punitive damages. The IIED cause of action and claim for punitive damages are premised on the allegations that Defendant (a) was driving while suffering from Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib), and (b) had been involved in an accident mere hours before t...

Excerpt: ..., Louie Dubon filed this action against Defendant, Charles William Bradford for damages arising out of an automobile vs. pedestrian accident. At this time, Defendant moves for terminating sanctions against Plaintiff based on Plaintiff's failure to appear for a court ordered orthopedic examination. In addition, Plaintiff seeks leave to file a First Amended Complaint to request punitive damages against Defendant. 2. Motion for Terminating Sanctions...

Excerpt: ...d Does 1-25 alleging causes of action for negligence and premises liability. The complaint alleges that Defendants negligently set up a bounce house on the lawn of the subject premises in close proximity to large pipes on the lawn that created a dangerous condition. Plaintiff was acting as a acting as a volunteer for a youth group associated with Westgate Community Bible Church and was assigned to monitor the children on the premises, but while o...

Excerpt: ...LC, 21515 Hawthorne Owner, LLC, and Muller Holding Company, LLC for damages arising out of Plaintiff's trip and fall on a public sidewalk. Plaintiff alleges the sidewalk was in a dangerous condition such that it created a tripping hazard, and that Defendants failed to inspect and maintain the sidewalk in a safe condition. Defendant 21515 Hawthorne Owner, LLC (“Hawthorne”) now moves for summary judgment. 1. Motion for Summary Judgment a. Parti...

Excerpt: ...13/19. Defendants premise their motion on the contention that the parties fully settled all claims that form the basis of this lawsuit, and the doctrine of accord and satisfaction requires the dismissal of the case. The Court continued the hearing on the motion to 11/13/19 to permit Plaintiffs to file opposition to the motion. The Court, on 11/13/19, granted the motion for summary judgment. The Court found Defendants met their moving burden to sh...