Ismael Soto Luna was at the corner of Roscoe Boulevard and Noble Avenue in Van Nuys when a two-pound metal cap from a street lamp struck his head, knocking him to the ground, according to a lawsuit he filed against the city.
A man injured by a falling street lamp part will receive a settlement of up to $21 million from the city of Los Angeles. In November 2020, The impact fractured his skull, and three months later he was diagnosed with a mild traumatic brain injury, the lawsuit said. His condition progressively worsened, and in 2023 he was diagnosed with dementia, according to the lawsuit.
Ivor Pine, a spokesperson for the city attorney's office, did not immediately return a message seeking comment. The City Council approved the settlement Friday. The council also approved other settlements, for a total of more than $40 million. A man who alleged that an LAPD officer in a department vehicle hit him while he was crossing the street in downtown L.A. will receive $15.25 million.
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