After nearly two weeks since a storm flooded their homes on Beta Street, neighbors are coming together to talk about potential legal action against the City of San Diego.
Angela Hampton, one of the affected residents, said she had to swim through floodwaters with her two dogs. Now, as a civil defense attorney, she is taking on the role of educating neighbors about their legal rights.
“There are firms and attorneys going door to door trying to sign people up,” said Hampton. “What I can offer my neighbors is just some guidance on what certain legal terms mean and what maybe is the best option to take.”
Meanwhile, law firms are taking part in the conversation. A group of attorneys has set up a camp on Greg Montoya’s front lawn, urging residents to file claims through their firm before the deadline. Montoya hired one of them in 2019 after a separate storm flooded his home.
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“Hopefully out of this the city will start taking this area seriously,” Montoya said.