Joseph Lopez v. City of San Diego

Summary

In this trial, pedestrians Jorge Lopez and decedent Jaime Leonen were struck by a car while crossing the road to a hospital. Family members sue the City of San Diego, claiming that the city had received complaints about the risk to pedestrians but failed to take action. The road, allegedly, was far from safe crosswalks, forcing pedestrians to risk crossing.

Representatives for the City of San Diego assert Jorge and Jaime failed to take reasonable care while crossing the road, claiming that visibility in both directions was good and that both were preoccupied with a cell phone.