San Diego to Pay $6.3M in Settlement Over 2024 Floods — But Not to Survivors

Domenic Martini, Senior Counsel at Singleton Schreiber, was featured by NBC 7 in a segment titled “San Diego to Pay $6.3M in Settlement Over 2024 Floods — But Not to Survivors,” published on February 24, 2026.

Martini represents hundreds of residents pursuing claims against the City of San Diego related to the January 2024 flooding. He discussed the implications of the city’s first settlement payment and how it affects the ongoing litigation brought by flood survivors.

The segment highlights the legal issues surrounding municipal responsibility for the 2024 flooding, including allegations that inadequate maintenance of infrastructure contributed to the damage. The matter also underscores the contrast between insurer recoveries and the unresolved claims of more than 1,400 affected residents, with trial currently scheduled for October.

“With a trial date set for October, he says this settlement is good sign that the city is responsible. But it's going to lead to a frustration from drivers who are saying why them and why not us.”