Injured Man Sues City Over Sidewalk Maintenance
A pedestrian seeks damages after a fall on a dangerous city sidewalk.
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Steven Mitchell has brought suit in the superior court against the city of Tacoma for $1,800 damages. On April 4, while walking on the sidewalk between the Washington Match company's building and the St. Paul mill, he alleges he was hurt through a defect in the sidewalk. The plaintiff also alleges that within 30 days after the time of the injury he presented his claim to the city.
“Steven Mitchell has brought suit in the superior court against the city of Tacoma for $1,800 damages.”
Infrastructure maintenance and liability remain a core tension in municipal governance. Today's residents continue to grapple with aging public walkways and the difficulty of holding local government accountable for hazardous conditions.
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