Case Results of Steven Mark Sweat

Patient in mental health facility sexually assaulted by male nurse. Investigation revealed several prior sexual assaults by same hospital employee of other patients that were ignored.

Victim was killed after being attacked by a pack of pit bulls while walking in her neighborhood. Investigation revealed several prior incidents involving these same dogs. County of Los Angeles Animal Control was held responsible for failing to take appropriate measures prior to incident.

Decedent fell due to negligently maintained walkway in strip mall location near Victorville, CA. Investigation revealed that black ice had formed on the walkway several days prior to the fall and had not been properly removed.

Plaintiff was sexually assaulted and severely beaten at a storage facility in Orange County, CA. Investigation revealed lack of adequate security measures including non-functioning surveillance cameras, improper delay in gate closing, and security guard missing from the property inexplicably at the time of the assault.

Decedent was killed while riding motorcycle on the 405 freeway when a driver changed lanes and knocked motorcycle rider into the center divider. Defendant fled the scene but was later captured by the California Highway Patrol.