Each claim is evaluated based on the specific facts of the incident and the applicable law. Generally, the City of Wichita will be responsible for a claim resulting from the negligence of a City of Wichita employee acting within the scope of his or her employment.
Additionally, the City of Wichita may be liable for damages resulting from a defective condition of property, if the City is reponsible for that property. In those instances, the City of Wichita must have had prior notice of the defect, but did not repair the defect or take reasonable steps to prevent any damage before the damage occurred.