Mar 202007
Los Angeles County is considering settling a claim for $600,000 in a case where a lifeguard drove over a 19-year-old man in June 2005 at the Santa Monica Beach. The sunbather, Jesse Pace received injuries to his shoulder, chest and hip, requiring surgery and a 7-day hospital stay. Lifeguards are required to check around their vehicles before putting the gear into drive.
Safety procedures for lifeguards in vehicles have been called into question as at least five sunbathers have been driven over by lifeguards within the past five years on Los Angeles County beaches. Last year there was a similar lawsuit filed in Venture County as a female sunbather was killed when run over by a lifeguard. The surviving family is suing for $10 million.
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