The family of prominent entertainment attorney Milton Olin Jr., who was struck and killed by a deputy’s patrol car while riding his bicycle in Calabasas in December, has filed a claim for damages against Los Angeles County, the Sheriff’s Department and the deputy involved.

The claim, which is a precursor to a lawsuit, was filed on behalf of wife Louise Olin, sons Christopher and Geoffrey Olin and the Milton Olin Estate on April 30. It argues that Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Andrew Wood “was negligently, carelessly, recklessly, intentionally, or in some other actionable manner operating his vehicle, driving at a speed unsafe for conditions and failing to follow proper procedures.”

Olin, 65, was riding his bicycle in the 22400 block of Mulholland Highway when he was struck by Wood’s patrol car in the bicycle lane for unknown reasons on the afternoon of Dec. 8, authorities have said. The former A&M Records and Napster executive reportedly landed on the windshield and shattered the glass before rolling off the patrol car. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The family “suffered a profound loss, a loss of a wonderful husband and father, and actually a wonderful human being, as all his friends will tell you,” attorney Bruce A. Broillet, who is representing the family, said Tuesday. “We believe the sheriff (deputy) was operating his vehicle negligently, inappropriately and this never should have happened. We will be seeking to hold the county, the sheriff (deputy) and the Sheriff’s Department accountable for the death of Milton Olin.”

The claim seeks an unspecified amount in damages for loss of love, care, protection, moral support and financial support, among other things. It also seeks more than $30,000 in damages for medical, burial and funeral expenses.

“Our goal is to make sure this family is fairly and properly compensated for the profound loss that has happened here,” Broillet said.

Separately, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office is now reviewing the facts of the case to determine whether or not to file criminal charges against Wood. The Sheriff Department’s Traffic Services Detail at headquarters investigated the collision rather than personnel at the Malibu/Lost Hills Station, where the deputy was based, to ensure an unbiased investigation, Sheriff’s Sgt. Joseph Jakl, the department’s lead investigator in the case, has said. The case was forwarded to the DA’s Office several weeks ago.

“It’s still under review,” said Jane Robison, a spokeswoman with the District Attorney’s Office.

Wood, who was returning from a call at Calabasas High School when his car struck Olin, was transferred shortly after the incident to the Sheriff’s Department’s court services division. Wood had made the request to transfer more than a year ago, a spokesman has said.

The Sheriff’s Department on Tuesday confirmed receipt of the claim but declined comment.

“Due to pending litigation and the fact that the DA is reviewing the case it would be inappropriate to comment,” department spokeswoman Nicole Nishida said.

Olin, of Woodland Hills, was a founding partner of the Encino-based law firm Altschul & Olin LLP, where he practiced entertainment, Internet, intellectual property and business law. He also had worked at Mitchell, Silberberg & Knupp in private entertainment law practice for a decade, as senior vice president of business and legal affairs at A&M Records, and as chief operating officer at Napster.

More than six months after the collision, a “ghost bike” painted white in Olin’s memory is still chained to a sign near the scene of the collision.