Spokane Pays Big for Sidewalk Falls | Spokane News

Spokane’s paying $355K to settle two lawsuits over sidewalk tripping disasters—Cheryl Burdulis gets $250K after shattering her ankle, arm, and shoulder; Larry Pond receives $105K after a bike crash left him with broken ribs and punctured lungs. Both claims were initially much higher, but the city isn’t admitting fault—just trying to close the books. These cases expose how crumbling infrastructure can turn minor sidewalk flaws into life-altering injuries and financial nightmares. 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/00878e1f7dd564e8