Government,
Civil Litigation
Apr. 21, 2025
LA County stalling on settlement payments, plaintiffs' attorneys say
The delays, attributed by county officials to red tape and staffing shortages, raise concerns that the government may lack the funds to pay, especially in the wake of state legislation that allows previously time-barred claims of sexual abuse.
In May 2024, attorneys for a motorist who was rear-ended by a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department employee settled a personal injury case for a relatively modest $950,000. The motorist has yet to see a dime of the money.
"[N]ot only has L.A. County failed to pay this settlement in over eleven months, it is now requesting additional medical information from the plaintiffs about their injuries, despite the case being settled for nearly a year," Robert S. Glassman, ...
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