Civil Litigation,
Government
Nov. 13, 2019
Local governments denied immunity for fire that started in homeless camp
Dangerous conditions, nuisance and other claims can proceed against city, county of Los Angeles in 2017 Skirball fire lawsuits, judge says
West Los Angeles homeowners and a Bel-Air synagogue can proceed with lawsuits against public entities over the 2017 Skirball fire that started from a cooking fire in a homeless camp authorities knew about, a superior court judge ruled Tuesday.
Plaintiffs accused government officials of failing to clear the encampment, which was in a fire-hazardous area amid brush, heavy vegetation and other associated risks, they said.
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