Dana Musial v. City of Los Angeles, et al.
Council File 26-0994
Pending — the City Attorney is asking the Council to discuss settling a sidewalk trip-and-fall lawsuit filed against the city. The matter is waiting for the Budget and Finance Committee to review it before any decision moves forward.
Brief
The City Attorney submitted a report on June 25, 2026, regarding Dana Musial v. City of Los Angeles (Superior Court Case 24STCV03736, Claim C24-04578). The document was referred to Budget and Finance Committee on July 10, 2026, for review. The file remains open and pending committee action; no settlement amount, judgment, or substantive outcome has been disclosed in available records.
Full summary
This litigation matter stems from a trip-and-fall incident on October 14, 2023, at 2557 4th Avenue, north of West Adams Boulevard in Los Angeles. Dana Musial filed suit against the City in Los Angeles Superior Court under docket 24STCV03736, and the case is also referenced under Claim C24-04578. The Board of Public Works Commission is copied on the City Attorney's correspondence, suggesting that a city-maintained sidewalk or public right-of-way is at the center of the liability question. On June 25, 2026, City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto, through Chief of Civil Litigation Kathleen Kenealy, submitted a report to the City Council requesting that settlement discussions be held in closed session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), which authorizes closed meetings for pending litigation. The report recommends that the Council confer with legal counsel regarding a Claims Board action in this case. No settlement amount or specific recommendation is disclosed in the public-facing document, which is standard for active litigation matters. The City Attorney's report was referred to the Budget and Finance Committee on July 10, 2026, the same day it was formally introduced as a Council File. Routing through Budget and Finance is the standard path for litigation matters that may result in a financial settlement or judgment payment requiring Council authorization. As of July 10, 2026, the file is pending in committee. No committee hearing, vote, or full Council action has been recorded. The file remains open with an expiration date of July 10, 2028. Deputy City Attorney Farhad Khadem is listed as the contact for the matter.
Activity (2)
- 2026-07-10 City Attorney document(s) referred to Budget and Finance Committee.
- 2026-07-10 Document submitted by City Attorney, dated June 25, 2026.
Documents (1)
- 2026-06-25 Report from City Attorney · report