Legal Question in Personal Injury in California
liability question
IF someone walking on a public sidewalk slips and falls on dirt or rocks or bark from someones yard is the homeowner liable for negligence and damages
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: liability question
Yes-- assuming you can establish that the homeowner created the dangerous condition or had notice of it with sufficient time to correct it. That sort of proof normally requires an attorney and an investigator. I would be happy to assist you further; please visit my website at www.stone-molloy.com.
Re: liability question
Remember also that the local municipality may be responsible for the condition of the sidewalk (e.g. buckled sidewalks caused by root expansion). If this is true then your attorney would have to file a claim with the city for a "dangerous condition of public property" within six months of the injury.
BTW I am not related to attorney Stone-Molloy.
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