Kansas Supreme Court Reverses Pothole Ruling | Topeka News

Troy Alan Martin’s lawsuit against the city of Topeka over a pothole that caused his crash just got a major win — the Kansas Supreme Court unanimously overturned a lower court ruling, saying cities do have a duty to keep streets safe. The high court didn’t rule on whether Martin was right or wrong, but clarified that if a city knew (or should’ve known) about a dangerous condition and had time to fix it, they can be held liable. The case is now back in lower court for a jury trial — and this time, the city can’t hide behind “limited resources” when it comes to fixing known hazards. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/324ef3c0b05d0f41