Facts

On or about July 6, 2018, Valerie A. Stevenson was walking to the Golden Gate Transit bus stop on Sacramento Street in San Francisco. While in the crosswalk of California and Sansome Street, Stevenson tripped on a piece of uneven and raised asphalt, fell, and severely fractured her distal radius. She was rushed to St. Mary's Hospital by San Francisco Fire Department where she was treated for her injuries.

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff contended that the City and County of San Francisco was responsible for the maintenance and repair of the street where she fell; the City and County failed to warn of, prevent, or correct a dangerous condition on public property; that the City and County knew or should have known of the dangerous condition of the asphalt; that her injury was foreseeable and preventable had the City and County taken reasonable measures; and that the City's and County's failure to take these measures were a direct and proximate cause of her injuries.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant contended that it was immune from liability under provisions of the California Government Code; that Plaintiff was comparatively negligent; and that Plaintiff had assumed the risks associated with her activity.

Injuries

Plaintiff suffered a comminuted displaced intraarticular fracture of the distal radius.

Result

This case was settled for $75,000.