Q: Can my Mom sue the city of San Francisco for injury caused by a haphazardly placed sign post by the city?
While waiting for the MUNI bus, my 72 yr old mom tripped over a temporary bus sign post which was clearly a tripping hazard (we have pictures). The bus driver helped my mom up. My poor Mom’s elbow was bleeding and she also injured her knee.
A: Yes, if her injuries required medical attention. You don't specify her injuries, which is fine, but something more than a scraped elbow and bruised knee would be required to justify a lawsuit. She has 6 months to file a Tort Claim with the City, or Transit District, before filing a lawsuit. She should retain an attorney before attempting to pursue this.
Theodore Allan Greene agrees with this answer
1 user found this answer helpful
A:
more info needed.
one can always sue but the more important question is whether one will win.
PI Lawyers offer a free consultation. Call one that goes to the court involved and ask him/her.
1 user found this answer helpful
A: More information is needed. When did this happen? This is important to determine the statute of limitations. Assuming your mother wants to sue the City, County or some other government entity, she will need to file a tort claim with the responsible government agency in a timely manner.
2 users found this answer helpful
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
