Woman sues Richmond County after falling into water meter hole, breaking ankle

A woman is suing the Augusta-Richmond County after allegedly falling into a water meter hole on a public sidewalk in June 2023. The lawsuit, filed in Richmond County Superior Court in May, claims Diane Hunter was walking on a public sidewalk near 1007 Jones St. when she stepped on a covered water meter and it suddenly gave way underneath her, according to court documents. Her foot fell into the hole and her body landed on the sidewalk, causing exposed bone, cartilage and ligaments on her left ankle, according to court...