San Francisco Settles Public Property Injury Case
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Case Background
A personal injury lawsuit filed against the City and County of San Francisco concluded in a settlement in May 2025, just months before the scheduled trial date. The Plaintiff, Alyonik Hrushow, brought the action after an incident she alleged stemmed from a dangerous condition on public property. The complaint named the City and County of San Francisco as Defendants, along with the San Francisco Public Works department. The core of the lawsuit was the municipality’s alleged failure to maintain safe public land, which Hrushow claimed had caused severe and serious injuries.
Cause
The incident that led to the lawsuit was a personal injury sustained by Alyonik Hrushow on public property. The complaint categorized the matter as a non-vehicle-related injury and property damage, suggesting the incident involved a fall, structural failure, or other hazard on municipal infrastructure. Hrushow claimed a Dangerous Condition of Public Property had existed, asserting that the Defendants were negligent because they either created the hazard or had received knowledge of it but failed to take corrective action or provide adequate warning. Hrushow contended that this defect had created a substantial and foreseeable risk of the type of injury she suffered.
Injury
Alyonik Hrushow suffered severe and serious injuries as a result of the incident. The complaint stated that these injuries affected her "health, strength, and activity," and caused her substantial physical pain and emotional suffering. Hrushow ma
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