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Sacramento jury awards $33.3m to jogger struck by dead tree limb

In a landmark decision, a jury in Sacramento awarded Michael Flynn $33.3 million after he sustained a brain injury from a dead branch falling during his jog in McKinley Park. The city was found wholly negligent in their tree maintenance and safety checks. Despite the injury, Flynn persevered through rehabilitation to earn his doctorate in physics, advocating for greater accountability in public infrastructure safety.

21 Oct 2026 8:19 pm