Ralph Harris v. City of San Francisco, County of San Francisco, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive
Published: Sep. 6, 2024 | Filing Date: Nov. 4, 2021 |Case number: CGC-21-596449 Settlement – $400,000
Judge
Court
San Francisco County Superior Court
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Robert E. Cartwright Jr.
(The Cartwright Law Firm Inc.)
Maurice J. Fitzgerald
(The Cartwright Law Firm Inc.)
Defendant
Edmund T. Wang
(Office of the San Francisco City Attorney)
Emily D. Bergstrom
(BHC Law Group LLP)
Facts
On November 12, 2020, Plaintiff Ralph Harris suffered numerous injuries after tripping on an elevated concrete sidewalk slab on Octavia Street, between Bush and Sutter Streets. He alleged that Defendants, the City of San Francisco et al were liable for failing to maintain the safety of the sidewalk.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff alleged that Defendants' failure to keep the public property in safe condition amounted to negligence, premises liability and creating a dangerous condition of public property in violation of the Government Code.
DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS: Defendants denied all contentions.
Result
The City of San Francisco agreed to pay $400,000 to settle all claims.
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