Runner is compensated $ 15,000 for tripping potholes
Running into potholes can happen to any runner. While some people may grumble for a while and then resume their run, Jason Kosnoski of Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA was not so lucky and resigned after this incident.
According to MLive, although Ann Arbor is committed to completing sidewalk projects, the city still has about 228 kilometers without sidewalks. On the morning of October 15, 2022, Kosnoski ran down Brooks Street in the residential area of Water Hill. Since there are no sidewalks in the neighborhood, Kosnoski had to run down the street, where he said he stepped into "a pothole covered in leaves" and hurt his ankle. This runner then decided to complain to the city government.
During the working process, the parties did not agree on the true definition of "pothole". According to Atleen Kaur, a city attorney, the Kosnoski incident was caused by a "hole or uneven surface towards the curb," not a "pothole" - which is understood as a depression in the roadway. road surface.
Despite denying Kosnoski's allegation that they caused the runner's injuries, the Ann Arbor government agreed to pay $15,000 to the plaintiff on March 6 to close the case. In addition, the city also assisted Kosnoski with physical therapy, and his ankle is almost completely healed.
Kosnoski isn't the only American runner to have problems with potholes. According to Runner's World, the obvious lack of sidewalks in the US caused many people to take to the streets. Injury law firms have warned that pedestrians, runners and cyclists all experience "potholes" and pain. In addition, about 122,000 runners are hit by cars each year, because many roads do not have sidewalks.
"If given the ideal conditions, every inch of America would have the perfect paved pavement," commented Runner's World. "Or better yet, every city will close some roads at certain times so that people can run freely without having to worry about bodily harm."
This American running magazine therefore recommends: "But perhaps we are quite far from that universe, runners must keep themselves safe. Potholes are everywhere."
