The city of Los Angeles has settled a lawsuit with a man who was left a paraplegic following an accident at the 2007 Los Angeles Triathlon, the LA Times reported today.
Steve Albala was 60 in 2007 when the accident occurred. He was riding his motorcycle helping to officiate the cycling part of the event. According to the lawsuit, a traffic officer on the course motioned for a vehicle to enter an intersection on the route, causing a collision with the motorcycle. Albala, who had been riding motorcycles for more than 40 years, was thrown about 20 feet following the collision. He fractured a vertebra and suffered a spinal cord injury. He was in the hospital for more than two years and underwent several surgeries.
The $7 million settlement will pay for Albala's medical needs for the rest of his life. The city of Los Angeles also paid $250,000 to an official who was riding with Albala on his motorcycle, and $500,000 to the driver of the car.
Source: LA Times
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