San Diego Pays $75K to Settle Dangerous Property Lawsuit
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Case Background
A civil lawsuit filed against the City of San Diego concerning public property safety reached a quiet resolution, concluding with a financial settlement instead of a trial. Plaintiff Rakewon Emmanuel Cook had sued the City, alleging that a dangerous and defective condition on public property had caused him injury. The complaint, filed in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, in December 2023, began the legal action, asserting that the City knew about the unsafe condition but had failed to fix it or warn the public.
Cause
The cause of the lawsuit focused on the City’s alleged failure to maintain its public property in a safe condition. Mr. Cook claimed that the City had negligently created or allowed a dangerous condition to exist on property it controlled. Furthermore, the Plaintiff asserted that even after the City became aware of the hazard having had “actual and/or constructive notice” it failed to take timely action to protect the public from the risk. The lawsuit ultimately charged the City with several different forms of negligence and statutory liability for allowing this unsafe environment to persist.
Injury
Mr. Cook sustained personal injuries because of the alleged dangerous condition. Although the complaint did not detail the specific nature of his injuries, it asserted that the injurie
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