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Savannah council approves $150,000 settlement in park limb injury case

City Council of Savannah · June 1, 2026
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Summary

Council unanimously approved a $150,000 settlement in a lawsuit by Leon Blake alleging an injury after a large limb fell in a city-owned park; the approval was moved by Alderwoman Wilder-Bryan and seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Dr. Shabazz.

The Savannah City Council on July 9 approved a $150,000 settlement in a lawsuit brought by Leon Blake alleging injury when a large limb fell from a sweet gum tree in a city-owned park.

Alderwoman Linda Wilder-Bryan moved to approve the settlement and Mayor Pro-Tem Dr. Estella Edwards Shabazz seconded; the motion passed unanimously. The settlement resolves the named citizen’s claim against the city for that incident. No further details of the settlement terms were discussed in open session.

No action was taken during the subsequent executive session on related personnel or litigation matters, and the meeting adjourned at 5:51 p.m.

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