Brownlee v. City of San Diego — Trip-and-Fall / TBI

Khashayar Law Group, leading San Diego personal injury attorneys, secured a $4.5 million jury verdict against the City of San Diego in a trip-and-fall case caused by a negligently maintained sidewalk on Diamond Street. This verdict — recovered against a municipal defendant — reinforces our firm's standing as one of the best personal injury attorneys in San Diego for premises liability and slip-and-fall claims.

Mark Lehn Brownlee, a resident of San Diego, filed a lawsuit against the City of San Diego for injuries sustained from tripping over a raised section of sidewalk on September 13, 2018. The lawsuit alleged that the City of San Diego owned and managed property on Diamond Street where a tree's roots had caused the sidewalk to become uneven. Despite prior attempts to repair the sidewalk with asphalt, the repairs were done negligently, leaving a hazardous ridge that caused Mr. Brownlee's fall.

The City of San Diego was also held accountable for failing to properly maintain the sidewalk and provide adequate lighting. The complaint further alleged that the City was aware of the sidewalk's dangerous condition but did not take appropriate measures to repair it or warn the public. As a result of the fall, Mr. Brownlee suffered severe injuries to his head, shoulder, knee, and wrist.

Our client sought damages for his injuries, medical expenses, pain and suffering, loss of income, and other related costs. The complaint included causes of action for premises liability, negligence, and negligent hiring, supervision, and retention of the third party responsible for the inadequate repairs. After a three-week trial, the jury found the City at fault for negligence and premises liability and awarded our client a verdict of $4.5 million.

The case was covered by CBS 8 San Diego: San Diego man gets $4.5 million in trip-and-fall case.

Khashayar Law Group handles serious slip-and-fall, trip-and-fall, and premises liability claims across San Diego and California, including cases against municipalities and government entities. If you've been injured in a fall caused by unsafe property conditions in San Diego, contact our personal injury attorneys for a free consultation.