Cyclist Who Was Struck by a City Vehicle Receives a $3.3 Million Settlement

On Tuesday afternoon, the Board of Supervisors approved a $3.3 million settlement for a cyclist struck by a city vehicle at the intersection of Valencia and 20th streets in November 2019.
The settlement is this year’s third multimillion dollar settlement for a non-fatal vehicle collision involving a city employee. These settlements stand out: The city paid out in 26 non-fatal vehicle collision settlements between 2018 through 2022, and these topped out at $850,000. A dozen of the settlements were for less than $100,000.
The City Attorney’s Office is opaque about the reasoning behind their settlement sums.
“We believe the proposed settlement is an appropriate resolution given the inherent costs of continued litigation,” said Jen Kwart, director of communications and media relations for the City Attorney’s office, of the Valencia Street settlement.
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