Bicyclist sues city of Denver saying street-sweeper chased, struck him

A Glendale man with permanent brain injuries has sued the city of Denver, claiming a street sweeper overtook him either intentionally or recklessly as he pedaled his bicycle to avoid being struck by the machine.

Archibald Allen Lee Hegner was tossed in the air by the street-cleaning machine and knocked unconscious, according to the lawsuit filed Monday in Denver U.S. District Court.

Hegner’s lawsuit names the city of Denver and streetsweeper Rodney Ray Fresquez as defendants. Hegner is seeking payment to compensate him for personal injuries and emotional distress, medical costs totaling $116,072 and attorney’s fees.

Denver denied Hegner’s claims on Sept. 1, on the basis of sovereign immunity, says the lawsuit filed by Edgewater attorneys Brett Huff and Richard Leslie.

Read more: http://www.denverpost.com/2017/02/27/denver-street-sweeper-lawsuit/