A jogger is taking legal action against a county government after a hazardous sidewalk condition caused him serious injury. Valentino Nucci filed a complaint in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida, on July 16, 2024, accusing Pinellas County of negligence.

According to the complaint, on June 25, 2023, Nucci was jogging westbound along a sidewalk near the intersection of Westbound Park Boulevard and Gulf Boulevard in Indian Shores when he encountered cracked concrete that had sunk and separated from the rest of the sidewalk. This unmarked and dangerous condition caused him to trip and fall, resulting in significant injuries. The plaintiff alleges that Pinellas County either knew or should have known about this hazardous condition as it existed for an extended period.

Nucci’s lawsuit claims that he was lawfully using the public sidewalk at the time of his accident and that Pinellas County had specific duties to maintain its property safely. These duties included reasonably maintaining the sidewalk to prevent harm and warning users of any hidden dangers. The complaint states that there were no markings or warnings indicating the presence of such a dangerous condition.