Whittier to Pay $28M to Family of San Pedro Grandmother Killed by Falling Tree
“Family members of a 61-year-old San Pedro grandmother who was killed by a falling 80-foot tree at her daughter’s 2016 wedding party in Whittier have reached a tentative $28 million settlement with the city,” reports City News Service in Whittier Daily News.
“The lawsuit stemming from Margarita Mojarro’s death was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court in April 2017, alleging wrongful death and that a dangerous condition of public property existed.”
“The case was later transferred to Norwalk Superior Court and the plaintiffs’ motion for a finding that the settlement was made in good faith is scheduled to be heard Friday by Judge Raul Sahagun.”
“The settlement does not involve the part of the family’s case against West Coast Arborists LLP, which contracted with the city to inspect and trim trees at Penn Park, where the tree fell, according to the plaintiffs’ attorneys’ court papers.”
“The city also has a cross-complaint against the company for indemnity.”
