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Personal Injury
Dangerous Condition of Public Property
Trip and Fall

Benito Taylor v. City and County of San Francisco, and Does 1-10

Published: Apr. 2, 2021 | Result Date: Mar. 9, 2021 | Filing Date: Oct. 18, 2018 |

Case number: CGC-18-570702 Settlement –  $85,000

Judge

Garrett L. Wong

Court

San Francisco County Superior Court


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Samuel M. Lasser
(Law Office of Samuel Lasser)

Che L. Hashim
(Law Office of Che L. Hashim)


Defendant

Ryan Christopher Stevens
(Office of the San Francisco City Attorney)


Facts

Plaintiff Benito Taylor filed a lawsuit against Defendants City and County of San Francisco, for personal injuries allegedly sustained from dangerous condition of public property.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff contended he suffered from personal injuries when Plaintiff tripped and fell over an uncovered utility box on the sidewalk. Plaintiff contended Defendants were negligent in their failure to remedy such dangerous condition of public property.

DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS: Defendants denied Plaintiff's contentions and any other alleged wrongdoing. Defendants' further contended Plaintiff assumed the risk when he engaged in such activity.

Result

The parties settled for $85,000.


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