{"id":1842,"date":"2024-06-13T07:39:10","date_gmt":"2024-06-13T07:39:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boutroslaw.com\/?p=1842"},"modified":"2026-05-12T06:09:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T06:09:00","slug":"cyclist-files-lawsuit-against-city-of-houston-over-crash-on-heights-boulevard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boutroslaw.com\/?p=1842","title":{"rendered":"Cyclist Files Lawsuit Against City Of Houston Over Crash On Heights Boulevard"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"article__section article__section_type_text utility__text\">\n<p>HOUSTON \u2014 A man is seeking up to $250,000 in a lawsuit filed against the City of Houston after he hit a pothole and crashed his bike last year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article__section article__section_type_text utility__text\">\n<p>According to the lawsuit, the man claims he was riding his bike in a designated bike lane on\u00a0<a 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