To the editor: I am one of those people who was injured by a fall while walking in my neighborhood a few months ago (“In race for L.A. mayor, no winners but one big loser: The voters,” May 9). Just one block from home, I tripped on a 2-inch-high bit of unevenness between two squares of sidewalk. This resulted in five stitches on my lip, bruises, scrapes and a concussion. Thankfully, my insurance covered all of my medical care, and there were no broken bones or more serious problems. But I am still recovering.
There are many unsafe sidewalks in my neighborhood, some with more severe brokenness. A neighbor told me his 3-year-old has fallen many times on these uneven sections.
This problem is fixable, but on the long “to-do” list for the city. I get that. There are so many dangerous things going on all over. But does it have to come to the point where I’m afraid to walk outside my front door?
Nancy Nojima, Los Angeles
