Excerpt: ...3. Secrum filed an answer to the complaint on 9/21/23. LBHC filed a demurrer and motion to strike on 9/21/23. Prior to the hearing on the demurrer, Plaintiffs filed their operative First Amended Complaint on 1/26/24. Secrom filed its answer on 2/28/24, and LBHC filed a demurrer and motion to strike on 3/28/24; the pleading challenge is scheduled for hearing on 10/22/24. 2. Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Action Pending Outcome of Arbitratio...

Excerpt: ...ght. Plaintiff further alleges that he went over to the direction of the fight and saw a mal e, later identified as Joseph M. Quirola, sued here as the Estate of Joseph M. Quirola (as to both the estate and the individual “Quirola”), and asked Quirola to stop, but Quirola's female companion intervened and yelled at Plaintiff to leave them alone and not tell them what to do. Plaintiff presents that, afterwards, the Quirola's female companion g...

Excerpt: ... technician injected her with what was a used needle. Plaintiff further presents that (1) the tec hnician neither informed Salazar that the needle was a used needle and took no efforts to eliminate or minimize the potential hazardous contents that were injected into Plaintiff's left arm; (2) the technician then removed from a package another needle; (3) Plaintiff was not informed of the contents of the second needle or why a second needle needed ...

Excerpt: ...rned twice and (1) was told from an unknown source that the restroom was not available, but was bein g worked on; and (2) was told by some bikers that someone had overdosed on drugs in the restroom and the restroom had been welded shut. Plaintiff presents that, on the third time, after talking to the bikers, he returned inside the Arco AM/PM and confirmed the information with Maggie who informed him that the restroom door was welded shut several ...

Excerpt: ...report, she saw that she had a debt of $45,653.85 to CBB for Antelope Valley Hospital. Plaintiff sta tes she then spoke to Antelope Valley Hospital's billing department and was told that the debt was forwarded to CBB and Antelope Valley Hospital would not discuss the matter with her. Plaintiff alleges she then went to medical records; obtained her medical record; saw that the medical record did not contain notes regarding approval from the insura...

Excerpt: ...provide funeral -related services, and to accomplish the cremation of the remains of Decedent Francisco Avila (“Decedent”) for the benefit of Plaintiffs; however, at some point in time between January 09, 2021 to January 23, 2021, Defendants mishandled Decedent's remains by releasing Decedent's body to an unauthorized funeral home, Doe 1, whereby decedent's body was embalmed and presented to a stranger's family for funeral services. Plaintiff...

Excerpt: ...gave an express bumper-to -bumper limited warranty covering 3 years or 36,000 miles whichever occurred first and an express limited warranty covering certain powertrain components for a period of 5 years or 100,000 miles whichever occurred first and, during the warranty period, Defendant agreed it would, at no cost to plaintiff, repair or replace all covered parts on plaintiffs vehicle that malfunctioned or failed under normal use during the appl...

Excerpt: ...) understood the sensitive nature of the information she had access to. Plaintiff presents that the confidential and proprietary information that Tan had access to was protected by password authorization. Plaintiff further alleges that after leaving employment, Tan (1) started a payroll processing business after she left her employment; (2) download ed confidential and proprietary information from Plaintiff's database and used the information to ...

Excerpt: ...ngeles (“COLA”), which was ultimately denied on May 21, 2018.¿ ¿On November 18, 2018, Plaintiffs filed their initial Complaint against COLA and Defendants Los Angeles County of Regional Planning, Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, Los Angeles County Flood Control District, and Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 37, Acton, alleging ten (10) cause of action sounding in (1)¿Negligence, (2) Inverse Condemnation; (3) Public ...

Excerpt: ...nt Rachel Cruz (“Rachel”) [1] and several students were lined up to “burn rubber” (i.e., engaging in sharp turns and driving recklessly around the lot at high speeds) when Decedent was thrown from the back of a truck driven by Rachel, sustaining blunt trauma to his head, feet, and legs , and, ultimately, leading to his death. Plaintiff presents that there were no security officers or school administrators present during the incident. On N...

Excerpt: ... tenant; both parties went through negotiations with the Los Angeles County Housing Authorit y [1] to have Chadwell's rent subsidized, and Chadwell moved in on August 15, 2023. Plaintiff contends that upon Chadwell's move in, Chadwell would (1) yell, threaten, and intimidate other tenants for no apparent reason; (2) throw trash and bottles on the open common areas, endangering those around him; (3) bring homeless people onto the premises who woul...

Excerpt: ...re was a failure in such utility or performance. Plaintiff presents that throughout the United States, Defendant manufactured hundreds of thousands of vehicles with defective transmissions, including all 2014 -2019 Honda Pilot Vehicles. Plaintiff further presents that, at the time of the sale of the Subject Vehicle, (1) Defendant was aware or should hav e been aware of the transmission defect in the Subject Vehicle before it sold the Subject Vehi...

Excerpt: ...ously sued as Palmdale Regional Medical Center (“PRMC”)'s Emergency Department by ambulance for chest main and shortness of breath; (2) Decedent was admitted shortly after midnight on January 03, 2022, with Defendant Sonia P. Sethi, M.D. (“Dr. Sethi”) as his attending physician; (3) while in the patient room Decedent was connected to an intravenous line, heated high-flow oxygen, and some vital sign monitoring cables; (4) at around 6: 00 p...

Excerpt: ...s (“Rios”). Plaintiffs presents: (1) Dr. Fu was informed by Rios that the baby did not have a fetal heart tone and had died in utero and was in breach with his feet; (2) Fu began to deliver the baby in a negligent manner causing the head of the baby to become entrapped and detached; (3) the delivery was such that the baby was delivered with the decapitated head remaining within Flores; (4) Dr. Fu presented the body of the baby to Flores witho...

Excerpt: ...pped and fell due to a black oily substance on the ground, sustaining injury. On August 01, 2023, Plaintiff filed her Complaint alleging three causes of action: (1) Premises Liability against Whispering Palms, HPN, Palmdale, and Palmdale Housing Authority; (2) General Negligence against Whispering Palms, HPN, Palmdale, Palmdale Hous ing Authority; and (3) Government Tort Liability (Cal. Gov. Code §§ 815.2, 815.4, 820, 835, and 840.2. On Februar...

Excerpt: ...er, CA 93535 (“Property No. 2” and, collectively, the “Properties”); and (3) a property management agreement for 2707 E. Avenue I, Lancaster, CA 93535 (“Property No. 3”). The residential agreement was set at the rate of $300.00 per month. Plaintiff presents: 1. He had accepted the rental agreement and, beginning April 2013, had occupied the apartment on the second floor of Property No. 1, and paid a total of $11,400.00 ($300.00/month)...

Excerpt: ...uction (“Mosman's Town & Country Carpet & Construction” and collectively “Defend ants”) are former commercial tenants of hers. Plaintiff further alleges damages stemming from their time as her tenants. On January 18, 2023, Plaintiff filed her Complaint alleging once cause of action for General Negligence and four causes of action labelled “Intentional Tort.” On February 24, 2023, Defendants filed their Demurrer with Motion to Strike t...

Excerpt: ...ent, operation, and use of their vehicle and, as a result, struck a singular unspecified plaintiff's vehicle, causing damages to the unspecified plaintiff. Defendant Fairmount Contractors LLC (“Fair mount” and with Wood, Jr., “Defendants”) is alleged to be the owner of the vehicle and negligently entrusted, allowed, and permitted Wood, Jr., to use its vehicle when it knew or should have known that Wood, Jr., (1) did not possess the requis...

Excerpt: ...d (2) provide the titles of each of the vehicles to Plaintiff once he received them. Plaintiff states he paid $98,000.00 out of the $120,000.00. Plaintiff further alleges that on or about January 12, 2023, Ford Finance came to Plaintiff's place of business and repossessed the first van; on February 04, 2023, For Finance came again to Plaintiff's place of business and repossessed the second van; and subsequently the other two vans were also reposs...

Excerpt: ...ff, he slipped, and hit parts of his head, causing physical damages amounting in $19,500.00 in actu al physical treatment. Plaintiff further alleges that Embassy Suites and Defendant Navika Capital Group, LLC (“Navika”) caused the damages through their negligence. On November 02, 2022, Plaintiff filed his Complaint alleging one cause of action for General Negligence. On January 06, 2023, Navika filed their Answer. On January 30, 2024, Navika ...

Excerpt: ...mities to warranty manifested themselves within the applicable express warranty period, including but not limited to transmission, electrical and brakes, which substantially impair the use, value, and/or safety of the Subject Vehicle; (2) Plaintiff delivered the Subject Vehicle to one of Defendant's authorized repair facility for repair of the nonconformities ; (3) Defendant was unable to conform the Subject Vehicle to the applicable express warr...

Excerpt: ...to provide funeral -related services, and to accomplish the cremation of the remains of Decedent Francisco Avila (“Decedent”) for the benefit of Plaintiffs; however, at some point in time between J anuary 09, 2021 to January 23, 2021, Defendants mishandled Decedent's remains by releasing Decedent's body to an unauthorized funeral home, Doe 1, whereby decedent's body was embalmed and presented to a stranger's family for funeral services. Plain...

Excerpt: ...to provide funeral -related services, and to accomplish the cremation of the remains of Decedent Francisco Avila (“Decedent”) for the benefit of Plaintiffs; however, at some point in time between January 09, 2021 to January 23, 2021, Defendants mishandled Decedent's remains by releasing Decedent's body to an unauthorized funeral home, Doe 1, whereby decedent's body was embalmed and presented to a stranger's family for funeral services. Plaint...

Excerpt: ... Ford Econoline wheelchair accessible van driven by Create Choice's employee Defendant Marcus Russel l (“Russell”) when Russell rear-ended a vehicle that was stopped ahead of him. Plaintiff contends that prior to the incident, Russell was responsible for securing Plaintiff's wheelchair and failed to properly do so, causing the wheelchair to launch during the collision, injuring Plaintiff. Plaintiff further alleges that, following the collisio...

Excerpt: ...name. Plaintiffs present that Defendants Maria Gaytan (“Maria”) [1] and Francisco Gaytan (“Francisco” and collectively “Defendants”), Millan's brother, obtained the loan and title in his name to accommodate Millan; that an agreement was made whereby one defendant agreed to deed the Subject Property to Plaintiffs at a later date when Plaintiffs would be eligible to hold title; and Millan paid the down payment, closing costs, commission...