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Civil Litigation

May 12, 2025

Tentative settlement with LA County collapses, trial looms

A $950,000 personal injury settlement with Los Angeles County unraveled, forcing a trial in September. Plaintiff's attorneys accuse the county of stalling, citing financial strain from a $4 billion abuse case settlement.

Tentative settlement with LA County collapses, trial looms
Robert S. Glassman

A tentative settlement of a personal injury case with Los Angeles County a year ago has come undone, and the case is going to trial later this year.

The development is a cautionary tale for victims' attorneys who take on the county, according to the plaintiff's attorney, Robert S. Glassman.

"They caused this action, hurt the community and induced us into a settlement. It vacates the trial date," said the Panish Shea Ravipudi partner.

"One ...

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