Government
Apr. 20, 2017
Plaintiffs trying to sue government over Ghost Ship fire face hurdles
Attorneys looking to sue Oakland and Alameda County for liability in the Ghost Ship fire believe those entities' duty to protect the public trumps governmental immunity laws.
By James Getz
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Attorneys preparing to sue the city of Oakland and Alameda County for negligence in the fire that killed 36 people in December must overcome state statutes and case law that shield public entities from liability for failure to close the warehouse where artists lived illegally.
Nevertheless, plaintiffs say they are optimistic a judge will rule that faulty inspections and other negligence trump gov...
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