LOS ANGELES — The widow and two children of a security screener killed in an attack at Los Angeles International Airport last year have filed a $25 million claim against the city of Los Angeles.
AlderLaw P.C. said Thursday that the claim was filed on behalf of the family of Transportation Security Administration Officer Gerardo Hernandez, who was killed Nov. 1 by a gunman. Three other people were injured.
The claim filed April 16 alleges the city, including Los Angeles World Airports, which operates LAX, ‘‘failed to properly hire, supervise, train, staff, and plan for the protection and safety of individuals and personnel’’ at the airport and delayed care to Hernandez.
A claim can be a precursor to a lawsuit if it is rejected.
‘‘The city of Los Angeles employees failed in carrying out their duties, creating a very dangerous lapse in security, which was a factor causing Mr. Hernandez to be fatally shot,’’ attorney Michael Alder said.
A spokesman for the city attorney’s office did not know if officials had seen the claim.
The claim was filed on behalf of Ana Machuca, and her children Luis Hernandez, 15, and Stephanie Hernandez, 11.