Rangel
Rangel v. Montebello Unified School District CA2/5
Opinion
Opinion
Kim, J.
I. INTRODUCTION
Plaintiff Maria Rangel tripped and fell on the pavement at a swap meet owned and operated by defendants.1 The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of defendants on plaintiff’s personal injury complaint, finding no triable issue of fact on her claim that her injuries were caused by a dangerous condition of the District’s property. We reverse.
II. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
A. Plaintiff’s Complaint
On October 22, 2018, plaintiff filed a complaint against the District and three other governmental entities,2 asserting two causes of action for maintenance of an inherently dangerous condition of public property under Government Code section 8353 and vicarious liability for wrongful acts or omissions of public employees under section 815.2. According to plaintiff, on June
Defendant Montebello Unified School District (the District) owned the property where plaintiff fell and defendant Fenix Merchandise U.S.A., Inc. (Fenix) operated the swap meet held at that location.
The three other governmental entities, the City of Commerce, the County of Orange, and the County of Los Angeles, are not parties to this appeal.