Jamie Hoffer, Andrew Hoffer v. The Mob Shop, Ojai Valley Inn and Spa, Linus Bike Inc.
Published: Dec. 20, 2019 | Result Date: Oct. 17, 2019 | Filing Date: Jun. 11, 2018 |Case number: BC709375 Summary Judgment – Defense
Judge
Court
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Attorneys
Plaintiff
David Sheldon Brown
(Brown, Brown & Brown)
Defendant
Taline Gina Bazaz
(Murchison & Cumming LLP)
Darin W. Flagg
(Murchison & Cumming LLP)
Facts
Jamie and Andrew Hoffer filed a lawsuit against Linus Bike, Inc. to recover damages arising from a bicycle accident.
Contentions
PLAINTIFFS' CONTENTIONS: Plaintiffs contended that Linus Bike failed to provide Jamie Hoffer a helmet with her rental bike prior to her accident.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant contended that it did not owe a duty to plaintiffs. It merely had a contract with the Mob Shop and Ojai Valley Inn and Spa to provide bikes for their patrons. All duties associated with providing safety equipment fell on those entities.
Result
The court granted defendant Linus Bike's motion for summary judgment.
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