Client Wins
Shrestha, Campos, and MacManus Obtain Summary Judgment for Security Company in High-Exposure Matter
Rosy Shrestha (Associate-Los Angeles), Victor M. Campos (Of Counsel-Los Angeles), and Carlos E. MacManus (Of Counsel-Los Angeles) secured summary judgment in the Superior Court of California, Los Angeles County, for Wilson Elser’s security guard company client. The plaintiff, a security guard employed by our client, was working at a dialysis center. His regular duties included opening the center for employees and customers. On the date of the subject incident, the plaintiff used a crowbar from his personal vehicle to open the sliding metallic gate. The gate fell on his leg, shattering his ankle and causing severe vascular damage. The plaintiff alleges vascular issues, which are creating ongoing exposure well in excess of seven figures, with the plaintiff’s last demand at mediation at $4,000,000. Rosy and Carlos crafted a meritorious argument establishing that our client was entitled to summary judgment because the undisputed facts established that the plaintiff was not performing any work for the security company when the accident occurred, as his attempted repair of the gate fell outside his duties and responsibilities as a security guard. The court agreed and granted Wilson Elser’s motion for summary judgment, a significant win in a jurisdiction where summary judgment victories are notoriously rare.
Rosy Shrestha, Victor M. Campos and Carlos E. MacManus