San Diego Settles with Insurers, Flood Victims Still Unpaid
Domenic Martini, Senior Counsel at Singleton Schreiber, was featured by FOX 5/KUSI in an article titled “San Diego Settles With Insurers, Flood Victims Still Unpaid,” published on February 24, 2026.
Martini represents approximately half of the 1,500 flood victims pursuing claims against the City of San Diego. He discussed the status of the litigation and the impact of the city’s recent settlement with insurance carriers on his clients’ pending cases.
The article highlights ongoing legal issues stemming from the January 2024 floods, including subrogation actions brought by insurers and parallel claims filed by individual residents. The matter raises broader questions about municipal responsibility, recovery timelines, and the financial consequences for uninsured or underinsured victims.
“While we appreciate that the city is taking responsibility for the floods at this point, it leaves victims wondering what happens next for them,” Martini said. “This multi-million dollar payout to insurance companies, it doesn’t go to the victims, and so the victims are sitting here wondering, ‘well is the city going to take responsibility for my case? When are we going to get paid and finally be able to rebuild?’”
