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The City of West Hollywood 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 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 and past and future medical expenses.

Mark Quigley, a partner at Greene Broillet Panish & Wheeler LLP representing Sayers, did not return calls. Scott Haith, an attorney of counsel at Robertson & Vick LLP representing the city, did not return calls.