Politics & Government

South Gate Denies Claim from Injured Minor

The minor sustained her injuries while on a crosswalk in South Gate.

The South Gate City Council voted in favor of denying a tort claim made by Linda Castro, a minor through her guardian,  after she sustained injuries while using a crosswalk in the intersection of Tweedy Boulevard and Rosewood Avenue. Litigation would be filed against the city of South Gate claiming that the design of the aforementioned intersection is unreasonably dangerous.

Raul Salinas, South Gate’s City Attorney, is confident that South Gate will successfully defeat this claim should it go to court.

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“The crosswalk was clearly marked,” said Salinas, who added that South Gate is no stranger to such claims. “The city has routinely received similar tort claims and has been successful in denying any responsibility.”

South Gate has paid zero dollars in similar cases by showing that the claims are “not valid as a matter of law’, concluded to Salinas.

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The City Council moved forward in denying the claim out of a desire to effectively defend the city.   

 “We were unanimous in protecting the city’s interest,” said South Gate Mayor Bill De Witt. 

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