San Diego Agrees to $6.5 Million Settlement in Scooter Fatality Lawsuit
The city of San Diego is set to pay $6.5 million to settle a lawsuit filed by the family of James Wadsworth, a UC San Diego health professional who died in January 2023. Wadsworth was riding his scooter on Roselle…
San Diego, CA, August 24, 2026 —
The city of San Diego has agreed to a $6.5 million settlement in a lawsuit stemming from the death of James Wadsworth, a UC San Diego health professional. Wadsworth died in January 2023 after an incident involving a pothole while he was riding his scooter.
According to the lawsuit, Wadsworth was riding his scooter on Roselle Street in Sorrento Valley when he encountered a pothole. The impact reportedly caused him to be thrown from his scooter, leading to injuries from which he ultimately succumbed. Wadsworth’s widow filed the lawsuit against the city, asserting claims of negligence related to the maintenance of the city’s streets.
The settlement amount of $6.5 million aims to resolve the legal action brought forth by Wadsworth’s family. The details of the agreement were finalized following the filing of the lawsuit. No further details regarding the specific terms of the settlement or any pre-settlement legal proceedings were provided.
James Wadsworth was identified as a health professional associated with UC San Diego. His death occurred in January 2023. The incident took place on Roselle Street, located in the Sorrento Valley area of San Diego.
Story summarized from the original created by Dorian Hargrove • Times of San Diego on timesofsandiego.com, see more information here.
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