Donna Nuss-Rick v. City of San Diego, et al.
Published: Jan. 31, 2020 | Result Date: Oct. 22, 2019 | Filing Date: Oct. 10, 2017 |Case number: 37-2017-00038052- CU-EI-CTL Settlement – $225,000
Judge
Court
San Diego County Superior Court
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Patrick E. Catalano
(Catalano & Catalano)
Defendant
Danna M. Nicholas
(Office of the San Diego City Attorney)
for City
Sarine A. Abrahamian
(Orbach, Huff, Suarez & Henderson LLP)
for SDUSD
Facts
Donna Nuss-Rick owned property behind Lewis Middle School. Heavy rains in January and February 2017 led to extensive water flow from Lewis Middle School, down an embankment, and on to Nuss-Rick's home.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff contended that defendant failed to properly maintain a storm drain on its property and that defendant's negligent maintenance caused the extensive flooding and concomitant property damage on plaintiff's property.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant contended that it maintained its property in a reasonable manner and did not cause plaintiff's flooding problem.
Result
The parties entered into a $225,000 settlement agreement.
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