Government
Feb. 22, 2017
A 'path' to anomalous results
The expansive definition of recreational trail immunizes public entities from liability for nearly all poorly or nonmaintained walkways. By Douglas Winter and Justin Eballar
Douglas Winter
associate
McNicholas & McNicholas LLP
civil litigation, including catastrophic personal injury
10866 Wilshire Blvd Ste 1400
Los Angeles , CA 90024
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Email: ddw@mcnicholaslaw.com
UC Hastings
Douglas Winter is an associate with the Los Angeles-based law firm McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP. He practices in all areas of civil litigation, including catastrophic personal injury
California's Government Tort Claims Act immunizes public entities from liability for injuries caused by a condition of a trail - as long as that "trail" hosts or provides access to "recreation." Gov. Code Section 831.4. The immunity was put in place over 50 years ago to spare public entities from the expense of keeping and maintaining natural, undeveloped, primitive regions of the state in safe condition and,...
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