Claim for Damages Against the City of Chelsea
Jun 03, 2025
submission
#189
Claim for Damages
Claim For Damages Against the City of Chelsea
| Claimants Name | David ayala |
| Claimants Address | 91 Baker St, Lynn MA 01902-4316 |
| Claimants E-mail Address | [email protected] |
| Claimants Phone Number | +17819576813 |
| Please Describe the Incident Thoroughly | On June 2, 2025, at approximately 8:20 Pm, I was driving on Broadway Street, heading towards revere . As I approached a section of the roadway that appeared to be under partial construction or in poor condition, I noticed that the surface was uneven and unpaved in multiple spots. The road was littered with several exposed or loosely covered sewer caps that were raised above the surrounding surface. There were no visible warning signs, cones, or barriers to indicate potential hazards in this section. As I attempted to maintain a safe speed, I was forced to navigate over or around these sewer caps, but one of them—protruding significantly from the road—caused a sudden and jarring impact to my vehicle’s front right tire. Immediately after the impact, I noticed a change in the handling of my vehicle. I pulled over safely to inspect the damage and found that the back left tire had gone completely flat. Upon closer inspection, it was clear that the tire had sustained sidewall damage consistent with striking a hard, uneven object such as a raised sewer cap. This incident was not the result of negligence or reckless driving on my part; rather, it was caused by the hazardous and poorly maintained condition of the roadway. The combination of the unpaved surface and the unmarked, elevated sewer caps created an unavoidable risk to passing vehicles. |
| Date of Incident | 2025-06-02 |
| Time of the Incident | Around 8:20 PM |
| Conditions at Time of Incident | Sunny |
| Describe the Conditions you choose | Traffic was moderate, and visibility was clear and conditions were clear |
| Pictures of Incident ( advisable ) |
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| Location of Incident (closest address) | 749 Broadway, Chelsea MA 02150-2510 |
| Additional detail on location (if needed). | It was around the intersection of broadway st and parker st, there was 3 elevated sewer caps with no traffic cones around those caps. |