Subscribe- Plaintiff
- Taylor, Kenya
- Represented By:
- Vartazarian, Steve (The Vartazarian Law Firm)
- Defense
- Represented By:
- Bacio, Gary (Bacio & Associates)
Summary
In this trial, Kenya Taylor's son was killed while being babysat at her apartment by a Los Angeles Unified School District employee.
Taylor claims that LAUSD employee, Tyler D'Shaun Martin Brand, possessed a questionable employment history that the school district should not have hired him for.
Defendant LAUSD argues that Brand passed numerous background checks. Representatives for LAUSD assert that the murder occurred on private property and outside of school hours, and that the school should not be held responsible.
Outcome
Verdict for plaintiff.
Total damages: $30 million.
- Plaintiff
- Defense
- Verdict
- $30,000,000
- Judge
- Michael Harwin
- Jurisdiction
- Superior Court of California, Los Angeles
- Court
- Van Nuys Courthouse East
- Case Number
- 20STCV33128
- Industry
- Education
- Practice Area
- Employment Law, Negligence
- Expert Witnesses
- Lay Witnesses
SESSIONS WITH Betty Lopez
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AM Session
Openings
5 Chapters
PM Session
Openings
12 Chapters
 | 00:36:10 | Witness Direct Examination | Vartazarian, Steve | Lopez, Betty | Video Recording |
AM Session
Defense Witness(es)
5 Chapters
PM Session
Closings
7 Chapters
Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.