California Courts of Appeal,
Civil Litigation,
Torts/Personal Injury
Feb. 14, 2022
A tale of two pedestrians
Two Los Angeles pedestrians, in different areas of the city, are confronted with a homeless encampment blocking their way. They then step off the sidewalk and onto the street. Both pedestrians are then hit by a passing car. How do two virtually identical cases end so differently?





Michael E. Rubinstein
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Loyola Law School; Los Angeles CA
Michael is a Los Angeles-based personal injury and accident attorney.
Picture this: Two Los Angeles pedestrians, in different areas of the city, are confronted with a homeless encampment blocking their way. They then step off the sidewalk and onto the street. Both pedestrians are then hit by a passing car. Both are seriously injured. In addition to suing the drivers, both pedestrians sue the property owners, arguing that they failed to remedy the dangerous conditions of homeless encampments obstructing their property. One pedestrian's c...
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