ADVISORY/Hersh & Hersh Reaches Settlement with Los Gatos Motor Inn.News Editors/Legal Writers ADVISORY...for Monday (Sept. 8) --(BUSINESS WIRE) On Eve of Trial Defendant Agrees to Out-of-Court Settlement An agreement reached between the parties in a pending lawsuit that resolves the dispute to their mutual satisfaction and occurs without judicial intervention, supervision, or approval. ; Terms Satisfactory to Plaintiff Who Was Sexually Assaulted at Motel Who: San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden plaintiff rights law firm Hersh & Hersh has reached an out-of-court settlement with the Los Gatos Los Gatos (lôs gä`tōs, lŏs, găt`əs), city (1990 pop. 27,357), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1887. It is an affluent residential community and health resort. Motor Inn on behalf of its client who was sexually assaulted while staying at the motel in February 2002. Hersh & Hersh held the motel responsible for not providing proper security measures Noun 1. security measures - measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.; "military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising" security that could have deterred their client's attacker. What: On the day before the trial was to begin, Hersh & Hersh attorney, Charles Kelly reached an out-of-court settlement with the Motel, located at 550 Los Gatos-Saratoga Road. Jury selection was complete and the trial was due to begin the following day when the defendant conceded and agreed to a settlement with Hersh & Hersh's client for an undisclosed amount. The client stated that the suit has been settled to her satisfaction and was gratified grat·i·fy tr.v. grat·i·fied, grat·i·fy·ing, grat·i·fies 1. To please or satisfy: His achievement gratified his father. See Synonyms at please. 2. that the motel took steps, albeit after-the-fact, to install safety devices on motel room doors to minimize the risk of intrusion. The plaintiff, whose name has been withheld to protect her privacy, responded to a knock on Noun 1. knock on - (rugby) knocking the ball forward while trying to catch it (a foul) rugby, rugby football, rugger - a form of football played with an oval ball rugby, rugby football, rugger - a form of football played with an oval ball her door at night and was subsequently assaulted and raped. At the time the guest was attacked the motel did not provide in-room security devices such as a door viewer or security peephole, nor did owners provide a nighttime security guard to patrol the open walkway walkway Rehabilitation medicine An instrument used to measure the timing of foot contact and or position of the foot on the ground leading to motel rooms. The cost to provide an in-room security device is estimated at $16. Note: This case has received recognition as an important reminder to women travelers to carefully check and ensure that motel operators have taken proper steps to ensure their safety. The plaintiff is reaching out to other women in the hopes that this will prevent other women from being brutally attacked. Contact: For interviews with attorney Charles Kelly of Hersh & Hersh, contact -- Lisa Byrne 415-221-5018 lisa@lisabyrne.com or Shelly Gordon 650-856-1607 sgordon@g2comm.com |
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