A Michigan State University student is alleging that a \u201cdangerous obstruction\u201d on a campus sidewalk led to an accident while she was a passenger on an athletics department golf cart.<\/p>\n
Mechanical engineering sophomore Regina Carbajal sustained injuries to her right hand after an athletics golf cart collided with a stone pillar in front of Campbell Hall, according to a notice of intent to sue sent to MSU on January 28 and obtained by The State News through a public records request.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The filing, though not specific about how Carbajal\u2019s hand was injured, states that her injuries required medical transportation and treatment. Carbajal did not respond to emails requesting comment.<\/p>\n
The event in question occurred Oct. 11, 2025, according to the filing, and was \u201cthe result of a defective roadway\u201d under the care of the several parties she says she intends to sue.<\/p>\n
Carbajal says she was sitting in the front passenger seat of an MSU athletics golf cart traversing the sidewalk in front of Campbell Hall and parallel to Abbot Road when the cart\u2019s driver collided with a stone pillar, which she claims was not properly marked or barricaded, in front of the dormitory.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe sidewalk was unsafe and defective due to the presence of a fixed stone pillar\/structure constructed within and\/or immediately adjacent to the sidewalk travel path, creating an unreasonably dangerous obstruction to persons lawfully using the sidewalk,\u201d the filing stated.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, Carbajal alleged that the parties had\u00a0\u201cconstructive knowledge of this defect\u201d yet failed to fix it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The document states that Carbajal \u201cintends to hold The State of Michigan, Michigan Department of Transportation, Ingham County Road Department, Michigan State University, Michigan State Board of Trustees, and the Michigan State Athletic Department responsible for all damages\u201d relating to the accident.<\/p>\n
An MSU Department of Police and Public Safety report attached to the filing notes that the golf cart sustained minor dents and scratches \u201clikely not needing repair.\u201d The report notes that Carbajal sustained an \u201cimpact injury to right hand requiring medical transportation and treatment.\u201d<\/p>\n
Carbajal\u2019s lead attorney James Wendt wrote to The State News in an email that he will not be commenting on the matter \u201cother than we are pursuing this matter on behalf of our client.\u201d<\/p>\n
University Spokesperson Amber McCann wrote in a text message that the university does not comment on litigation.<\/p>\n
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