Ken Meisle v. City and County of San Francisco
Published: Aug. 27, 2016 | Result Date: Mar. 30, 2016 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: CGC-14-542935 Settlement – $40,000
Facts
Ken Meisle sued the City and County of San Francisco, involving a motor vehicle accident that allegedly occurred on Oct. 13, 2013.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff was riding his bicycle on the bike lane. He noticed a police car and ambulance parked along the curb, blocking the bike lane. As a result, plaintiff was forced to ride on the roadway to pass those vehicles safely. Immediately, he noticed a vehicle coming up behind him, so he re-entered the bike lane, hit a pothole, and flew out of his bicycle. Plaintiff was injured as a result and sued the city for premises liability. Plaintiff claimed that the pothole constituted a dangerous condition of public property. Defendant allegedly had notice of the defect, but did nothing to repair or negligently repaired the road.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
The city denied the allegations and asserted various affirmative defenses.
Result
The city agreed to settle for $40,000.
Other Information
FILING DATE: Nov. 26, 2014.
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