SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A local family has filed a lawsuit against the City of San Diego following the death of Roberto Ruiz Salmon, who was killed by a falling tree during a storm outside his home in City Heights.
The tragic incident occurred at the intersection of Marlborough and Wightman, where 61-year-old Salmon, a veteran welder, was struck by the tree. Attorney Josh Gurenberg, representing the family, stated that the city had failed in its duty to maintain the tree in a safe condition despite prior warnings about its deteriorating state.
The lawsuit claims that the city was negligent in ensuring that the tree outside the Ruiz home was properly maintained and trimmed. Gurenberg claimed the city was aware of the dangerous condition of the tree before it fell, leading to the fatal incident…