California City Agrees to Pay in TBI case
In a case of municipal negligence a 14-year-old boy was struck by a car while riding a bicycle and sustained a traumatic brain injury. His father sued the city of Hanford, California on behalf of his son claiming poor roadway maintenance and lack of appropriate signage led to the life-changing injury. The week before trial, the city of Hanford settled out of court for a lifetime stream of payments of equaling $15 million. According to the lawsuit, the intersection where the accident happened was hazardous to school children crossing the road. Hanford’s records showed the city was aware of the deficiencies of the intersection but did not correct them. The settlement will cover the boy’s past and future medical expenses, therapy and 24 hour care for the rest of his life.
