CareerEnding

Seattle Jury Awards $13.1 Million to Ultramarathon Runner for Career-Ending Sidewalk Injury

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SEATTLE — A King County jury has awarded $13.1 million to Lesley Mettler Auld, an ultramarathon runner who suffered severe injuries after tripping on a neglected Seattle sidewalk. The verdict holds both the city of Seattle and the owners of a nearby apartment building liable for the accident that occurred in 2021. Auld, 53, a seasoned athlete and professional fitness coach, was navigating a sidewalk in the Queen Anne neighborhood when she encountered a section notoriously slick with algae and water. Her fall resulted in devastating injuries to her quadriceps, necessitating several surgeries and leaving … Read more

Ultramarathon Runner Wins $13 Million in Landmark Sidewalk Safety Lawsuit After Career-Ending Injury

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SEATTLE — An ultramarathon athlete has been awarded $13.1 million in damages after suing over an injury she sustained in 2021 due to a poorly maintained sidewalk in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood. Lesley Mettler Auld, 53, experienced a fall that profoundly impacted her physical abilities and effectively ended her running career, her attorneys reported. The decision, delivered by a King County jury, assigns joint financial responsibility to both the city of Seattle and the owners of the nearby apartment building. According to legal documents, the sidewalk where Mettler Auld fell had been waterlogged and prone … Read more