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Legal Risk for Ongoing Criminal Activity in Public Spaces

By Dana K. Oium on August 27, 2024
Summary: Plaintiffs brought a wrongful death action against the City of Inglewood after their son was shot and killed by an unknown third party in a City park. They alleged the City created... Continue Reading

Immunity Granted for Public Entity That Decided Against Euthanizing an Animal

By Maria Nozzolino on August 27, 2024
 Summary: The plaintiff brought an action for failure to discharge mandatory duties under Government Code section 815.6 regarding dangerous and unvaccinated dogs under state law and local... Continue Reading

No Liability for an Off-Road Motorcycle Crash on Public Property

By Matthew T. Matejcek on August 27, 2024
Summary:  A plaintiff sustained serious injuries after running into a suspended cable fence while riding his off-road motorcycle on an unpaved area within property owned by defendant... Continue Reading

A Court Reiterates the Necessity of Compliance with the Government Claims Act

By Mark F. Hazelwood on August 27, 2024
Summary: A minor plaintiff alleged that an elementary school teacher grabbed and twisted his arm causing personal injuries. His mother filed a complaint with the Palmdale School District on... Continue Reading

Trivial Defects Are Not Legally Dangerous Conditions

By Dana K. Oium on August 27, 2024
Summary: A pedestrian fell when she tripped over a vertical misalignment of less than one inch between a metal plate covering an underground utility vault owned by Pacific Gas &... Continue Reading

A Court of Appeal Reaffirms Trail Immunity

By Nicholas D. Syren on August 27, 2024
Summary: Plaintiff, Brady Helm, tripped and fell on a wire cable while walking to a recreational area next to Diaz Lake in Owens Valley, Inyo County, California. The wire cable was... Continue Reading
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