Council approves action in sidewalk trip-and-fall lawsuit over Chatsworth walkway

The case stems from a 2021 fall on an uneven sidewalk on Bothwell Road in Chatsworth; the vote was 12 yes, 3 absent.

City Council· posted Jun 5Vote

The City Council acted on a lawsuit brought by a woman who says she tripped on an uneven sidewalk in front of a Chatsworth home in 2021. Council adopted a motion in open session on June 24, 2026, and the file was sent to the Mayor, who signed it July 7, 2026.

What happens next

File sent to the Mayor, signed July 7, 2026. · Jul 8

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