Dangerous Conditions on Public Property
California Claims for Injuries Sustained on Public Property
California’s Government Code Section 835 allows public or government entities to be held liable for injuries caused by dangerous conditions on their premises. However, under this law, you will have to meet specific requirements in doing so.
Public properties are any properties dedicated to public use and not owned by private individuals or companies. They are owned and operated by governments, such as cities, towns, counties, states, or the federal government and can include buildings, land, equipment, and more.
Why You Need Representation in Claims Against Government Entities
Examples of public property can include:
- Schools/Playgrounds
- Parks
- Streets, roads, highways, and freeways
- Sidewalks
- Parking lots
- Libraries
- Traffic signs and signals
Examples of dangerous conditions can include but are not limited to:
- Potholes
- Defective road design
- Defective road maintenance
- Broken or missing sidewalks
- Traffic signs/signals obstructed by vegetation, malfunctioning, defaced, or missing
- Defective guardrails
- Missing medians barriers on freeways
