dangerous condition of public property | Liability
Government liability for a dangerous condition of public property exists when:
- A government owned (controlled, maintained, etc.) was in a dangerous condition at the time of the injury (or death);
- The injury was caused by the property’s dangerous condition;
- The dangerous condition created a reasonably foreseeable risk of injury; and
- (either) The dangerous condition was created by a negligent or wrongful act or omission of a government employee; or
- The government entity had notice (or constructive notice) of the dangerous condition; and
- Had sufficient time to have taken measures against the dangerous condition.
dangerous condition of public property | Definition
A “dangerous condition” means a condition of property that creates a substantial risk of injury when the property is used with due care, in a reasonably foreseeable way.
Example Scenario: Cal-Trans maintains state roads and highways. They have a duty to inspect, maintain and repair their roads. Failure to keep the roads in a safe condition creates a dangerous condition of public property.
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