70-Year-Old Man Sues San Diego City Over Parking Meter Fall in Hillcrest
- A 70-year-old man is suing the City of San Diego after he tripped and fell over parking meter bolts in the Hillcrest neighborhood on May 11.
- The legal action follows an incident where the man encountered protruding bolts left in the pavement from a parking meter.
- The plaintiff alleges that the City of San Diego failed to maintain the sidewalk in the Hillcrest area.
A 70-year-old man is suing the City of San Diego after he tripped and fell over parking meter bolts in the Hillcrest neighborhood on May 11. The lawsuit alleges the city is responsible for the sidewalk hazard that caused the fall.
The legal action follows an incident where the man encountered protruding bolts left in the pavement from a parking meter. According to the claim, these bolts created a tripping hazard that led to the man’s fall on May 11.
What are the claims in the lawsuit?
The plaintiff alleges that the City of San Diego failed to maintain the sidewalk in the Hillcrest area. The suit specifically points to the bolts remaining in the ground after a parking meter was removed as the cause of the accident.
Under the terms of the filing, the city is cited for negligence in allowing the hazard to persist in a public walking area.