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Sacramento jury awards $33.3 million to physics student injured by a falling tree branch in 2020

Source: Times of India
Category: Technology
Region: General
Published: October 21, 2026 at 14:49

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In a landmark decision, a jury in Sacramento awarded Michael Flynn $33.3 million after he sustained a brain injury from a dead branch falling during his jog in McKinley Park. The city was found wholly negligent in their tree maintenance and safety checks. Despite the injury, Flynn persevered through rehabilitation to earn his doctorate in physics, advocating for greater accountability in public infrastructure safety.

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