Torts/Personal Injury,
Government
May 23, 2024
Trail immunity—is the condition an integral part of the trail?
Trail immunity is a confusing area of law that applies a broad definition of what constitutes a trail, and plaintiffs face a high burden in overcoming the immunities granted by the Government Code.
Michael E. Rubinstein
Law Office of Michael E. Rubinstein
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Email: Michael@rabbilawyer.com
Loyola Law School; Los Angeles CA
Michael is a Los Angeles-based personal injury and accident attorney.
Looking forward to an evening of recreation at Diaz Lake, a couple parks their car and begins to walk down the trail towards the water's edge. Just as they step foot onto the trail, one of them tumbles over a hard-to-see wire tied to two wooden posts. The wire and posts are used as a boundary to delineate the beginning of the trail and to keep cars out. The man is injured and sues the City of Los Angeles for negligence. But what might constitute a dangerous condition...
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