San Diego Settles $4M Public Property Injury Case
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Case Background
The City of San Diego agreed to a multi-million-dollar settlement, resolving a personal injury lawsuit filed by resident Michael Fox. Fox filed the civil complaint on March 14, 2023, in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, alleging that the city’s negligence had caused him significant, lasting injuries. The lawsuit claimed that a dangerous condition existed on public property, and the city, despite knowing or having constructive notice of the hazard, failed to take timely action to protect the public.
Cause
The legal action fundamentally rested on a claim of Dangerous Condition of Public Property against the City of San Diego. The Plaintiff asserted that a specific feature or aspect of property owned or controlled by the city presented a risk of injury that was not immediately apparent to reasonably prudent people. The complaint claimed that this dangerous condition had existed for a sufficient period that the city either knew about it or reasonably should have discovered it. The failure of the city to rectify the hazard or provide adequate warning, the Plaintiff’s attorneys argued, constituted negligence under California Government Code.
Injury
The complaint identified that Michael Fox sustained significant and extensive injuries as a direct result of the incident. While the specific nature of the original accident remained outside the public Court reco
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