A woman severely injured in an automobile and skateboard accident in the city of Eugene, Oregon, sued city authorities for negligence. City authorities for their part, have acknowledged that streetlights were off along Franklin Boulevard at the time of the accident in August 2006. However, they have denied that they are liable for the collision.
The accident left Kim Hagen, an acrobatic performer, permanently disabled. Hagen was crossing the road on her skateboard when she was hit by a car.
Hagen's guardian filed suit this summer seeking $32 million in damages from the city and the state Department of Transportation for failing to repair three nearby streetlights that were not working at the time of the accident.
The city has stated that Hagen's own carelessness and the fact that she was under the influence of alcohol were the reasons for the accident. They feel that the driver of the car, the Lane Transit District, which was engaged in the construction of an EmX bus rapid transit line at the time of the accident and two other contractors were primarily to blame for the accident.
The case is being heard in Lane County Circuit Court.
To read the details of the case click here.
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