Monique Muoz Family Attains $18 Million Settlement in Lamborghini SUV Crash

Publish date: 2024-05-02

Attorneys said Wednesday that the family of a girl, Monique Munoz, who died when a 17-year-old driver smashed his father’s Lamborghini into her vehicle in Los Angeles had negotiated an $18.85 million settlement. 

The settlement was announced by the family’s lawyer on Wednesday. In September, the legal case was lodged by Monique Munoz’s family against James Khuri son.

In a statement, attorney Daniel Ghyczy, who is representing the Munoz family, stated, “Today is a significant milestone because the Munoz family can finally get some closure for this horrific tragedy.” 

“The family faced numerous hurdles from both private insurance companies and the L.A. District Attorney’s office, and experienced the harsh realities of racism and bias against those from underserved communities.” says the statement.

It all started when representatives for Khuri’s family failed to return a call requesting comment on the deal on Wednesday.

According to counsel for Munoz’s family, the award might be worth more than $25 million. On Wednesday’s trial, the court adjourned the case to a subsequent time to assess the family’s total compensation.

In another statement, Daniel Ghyczy opened up, “It was never about money for the Munoz family, it was about the acknowledgment of Brendan Khuri’s misconduct that resulted in the death of their only daughter and to ensure that he was held accountable.”

“Today’s settlement is a testament to their efforts and is a step closer to justice,” he clearly stated.

On February 17, 2021, Monique Munoz, who was only 32, was driving home from her job at UCLA Health when James Khuri’s son, Brendan Khuri Lamborghini SUV crossed a red light.

Brendan Khuri was convicted in September to serve 7 to 9 months in a juvenile camp with four months of probation after pleading guilty to one charge of vehicular manslaughter with extreme negligence.

On the other hand, James Khuri, a multimillionaire businessman, was charged with a misdemeanor for assisting a minor in delinquency. However, a hearing has been set for June 8, 2022 in that lawsuit.

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