Ewart v. County of Los Angeles CA2/7
Allison Ewart was hit by a car and seriously injured when Widge Galloway, serving as a volunteer traffic control officer for Los Angeles County during a triathlon, directed an automobile to turn into Ewart’s path. Although Ewart prevailed at trial in her negligence action against both Galloway and the County, the court of appeal reversed the judgment against the County, holding, because Ewart was an unpaid volunteer, the County could not be found vicariously liable for her negligence. (Ewart v. County of Los Angeles (July 9, 2019, B286379) [nonpub. opn.].)
Faced with a $1.2 million judgment, Galloway assigned to Ewart any rights she might have against the County. Ewart, as Galloway’s assignee, then filed this lawsuit against the County alleging Galloway, who had been provided counsel by the County during the negligence action, was entitled to be indemnified for the judgment.
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