Helm

Helm v. City of Los Angeles

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Court of Appeal of CaliforniaMay 14, 2024D083075California4,428 words

Opinion

Opinion

Kelety, J.

facts exist regarding the alleged dangerous condition of the subject public property. We disagree with Helm’s first contention and conclude the trial court did not err in granting Respondents’ motion for summary judgment because trail immunity barred Helm’s claims. As such, we affirm the

judgment.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

The City owns Diaz Lake, but the County maintains the lake as well as a surrounding campground. Around 2015, the County installed numerous 18 to 24 inch discarded wooden telephone posts around Diaz Lake to create a defined barrier between the area of vehicular traffic and the trails down to the lake. People may camp in designated areas or utilize the day-use area. The day-use area has a beach and is used for fishing, hiking, swimming, picnicking, and other recreational activities. The wooden posts, most of which are placed about two feet from each other, serve the purpose of

Statutory references are to the Government Code unless otherwise specified.

Because we conclude that Respondents are immune from liability under section 831.4, we do not reach Helm’s arguments concerning whether the wire cable suspended between the two wooden posts…

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