A woman who fell through a railing and plunged off a lookout on Port Moody’s Shoreline Trail is suing the city for damages.
In a lawsuit filed April 12 at a Vancouver Supreme Court, Manijeh Haji-Hosseinali claimed the incident occurred March 29, 2020, at Shoreline Trail in Rocky Point Park.
Haji-Hosseinali was walking along the trail when she stopped at a lookout. When she leaned against the railing, it broke, sending the woman hurtling toward the ground, claims the lawsuit.
The court document alleges it’s the city’s duty to provide a safe environment on the trail and platform and that as a result of the city of Port Moody’s negligence, the woman suffered neck aches, backaches, as well as pain and an injury in her left shoulder and arm.
The woman claims she suffered emotional distress and a loss of enjoyment of life. In addition, Haji-Hosseinali alleges she has faced a number of bills related to medical care, and was forced to stop working and couldn't do housework due to the accident.
It’s not clear how much money in damages the woman is seeking in the lawsuit.
The city of Port Moody has not yet responded to the civil claim and a city spokesperson said it is not able to comment at this time.
None of the allegations have been tested in court.
