DETROIT, Mich. (WWJ) - A massive lawsuit has been filed against the City of Detroit for failing to fill in a just-as-massive pothole that caused one California man to crash his eclectic scooter back in August of last year.
According to Fox 2, Justin Almeida from Berkeley, Calif., was riding his scooter in Midtown, down W. Warren near Second around midnight on Aug. 29, 2021 when he hit a pothole; the electric scooter flipped and Almeida crashed into the pavement where he lost consciousness.
Lawyers said in the suit that Almeida was severely injured in the crash; he has been seeking extensive medical treatment for a traumatic brain injury and a concussion he sustained from hitting the pothole.
According to the lawsuit, his injures are permanent.
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The lawsuit claims that the City of Detroit was responsible for repairing the pothole in a timely manner as the road fell within their jurisdiction; lawyers argue that the pothole had been there for 30 days or more prior to Almeida's incident.
"The defendant City of Detroit had a statutory duty under MCLA 691.1402(1) to maintain a highway over which it had jurisdiction in reasonable repair so that it is reasonably safe and convenient for public travel. At the above date and time, there was a highway defect, specifically a large pothole, approximately 24 inches x 30 inches x 6 inches deep," the lawsuit reads.
"As a result of the injuries to the plaintiff, has been forced to endure, and will in the future continue to be forced to endure, great pain and suffering", the lawsuit alleges.
The lawsuit seeks $10 million from the city to cover lost wages and medical expenses; Almeida is also fighting for compensation for pain and suffering from his injuries to the crash.
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