The recent legal filing presents a compelling case of alleged negligence and premises liability involving a public property in San Francisco. The complaint, filed by Jill A. Strother on November 13, 2024, in the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco, accuses the City of San Francisco, County of San Francisco, and Siri Revocable Trust of maintaining a dangerous condition on public property that led to her injuries.
According to the complaint, Jill A. Strother alleges that on April 20, 2024, she tripped and fell due to an uneven metal grate on a sidewalk located at or near 700 Stevenson Street in San Francisco. This incident is claimed to have resulted from the defendants' failure to maintain the sidewalk in a safe condition. The lawsuit highlights that despite being aware or having the responsibility to be aware of this hazardous condition, the defendants did not take necessary actions to repair it or warn pedestrians like Strother about its dangers.
Strother's legal team argues that the City and County of San Francisco along with Siri Revocable Trust were negligent in their duties as they owned, maintained, controlled, and managed the sidewalk where the accident occurred. The plaintiff claims that this negligence directly caused her severe injuries which include permanent disability and significant economic losses such as medical expenses and loss of earnings. Furthermore, it is alleged that there had been numerous prior incidents at this location which should have prompted corrective measures by those responsible for its upkeep.
The complaint seeks various forms of relief from the court including general damages for pain and suffering, special damages covering medical costs and other economic losses incurred due to her injuries. Additionally, Strother requests prejudgment interest on these amounts along with coverage for legal costs associated with bringing forth this suit.
Representing Jill A. Strother are attorneys David Azizi, Jason Smith, and Christine V. Reyes from the Law Offices of David Azizi. The case has been assigned Case ID CGC-24-619763 in front of Judge Sahar Enayati who will oversee proceedings related to this matter.