California city faces staggering $35M lawsuit over 70-year-old’s streetside tumble
A 70-year-old man is suing San Diego for a whopping $35 million after a sidewalk fall left him with a broken neck and back.
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Metro California city faces staggering $35M lawsuit over 70-year-old’s streetside tumble By Titus Wu Published June 27, 2026, 8:09 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google A routine stumble on a San Diego sidewalk could wind up costing taxpayers a staggering $35 million. A 70-year-old man has filed a claim against the city seeking the eye-popping payout after allegedly tripping on a damaged sidewalk and suffering a broken neck and back. If the claim isn’t settled, the case could head to court. The man and his wife were leaving a sushi restaurant near the intersection of Washington Street and Albatross Drive in May when he fell, attorney William Berman told NBC San Diego.
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