Articles Tagged with sinkhole injuries

In February 2017, a woman driving on a Studio City road was injured when a massive sinkhole opened up and her car plunged in. The shocking incident occurred around 8pm in the evening, when the road gave away leaving a large hole. The woman was initially trapped in the hole in her car and remained there until fire crews were able to pull her out—crews were able to get her out “just before [a] second car fell into the massive sinkhole.”

As a result of this incident, the woman was taken to the hospital for her injuries. According to ABC 7 News, she “suffered a concussion and blurred vision in the incident.” Now, two years later the woman is seeking compensation for her injuries and losses. It appears the sinkhole was caused by heavy rain and sewer failure. The Los Angeles City Council has come to an agreement for a settlement and have agreed to pay up to $4 million to the woman for her injuries.