Hundreds of people sue San Diego over January floods, saying it 'absolutely failed' to manage stormwater

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In a $100 million lawsuit, residents say city leaders knew for years that Chollas Creek and stormwater infrastructure around it were in urgent need of attention

After years-long battles with the city of San Diego over crumbling stormwater infrastructure in their southeastern San Diego neighborhoods, hundreds of people whose homes and businesses were damaged by flash flood waters in January are now suing the city. The $100 million mass tort lawsuit has nearly 300 plaintiffs — homeowners and renters as well as business owners in the communities of Southcrest, Logan Heights and others along the Chollas Creek watershed.

But now, some of those who previously settled are suing the city again, under different causes of action. Greg Montoya, a plaintiff in both lawsuits, said he watched in despair as his block was inundated once again — this time much more extensively — after the bridge at 38th Street, just upstream from his home, was clogged with debris.

 

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