Walking in WeHo.The City of West Hollywood West Hollywood A community of southern California northeast of Beverly Hills. It is mainly residential. Population: 36,600. is in trial this month against a Sherman Oaks resident who claims he was struck by a car and suffered brain injuries because of the city's negligence in maintaining proper lighting and markings at one of its crosswalks. Eli Sayers says a remote sensor lighting system designed to alert motorists of the crosswalk was not operating or malfunctioning when he crossed Sunset Boulevard near Alta Loma Road Alta Loma Road is the exclusive celebrity-filled cul-de-sac that runs a mere one block. It is off the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood. It is one block west of La Cienega Blvd. and is between Holloway Drive and Sunset Boulevard. on April 24, 2001. Also, trees and shrubs blocked the driver's view of the crosswalk signs. Sayers, who claims city officials knew of the problems, suffered permanent injuries that have made him unable to work, the complaint says. He is seeking general damages general damages n. monetary recovery (money won) in a lawsuit for injuries suffered (such as pain, suffering, inability to perform certain functions) or breach of contract for which there is no exact dollar value which can be calculated. and past and future medical expenses. Mark Quigley, a partner at Greene Broillet Panish & Wheeler LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol representing Sayers, did not return calls. Scott Haith, an attorney of counsel at Robertson & Vick LLP representing the city, did not return calls. |
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