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Torts/Personal Injury,
Civil Litigation,
California Courts of Appeal

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

Law Office of Michael E. Rubinstein

433 N Camden Drive Suite 600
Beverly Hills , CA 90210

Phone: (213) 293-6075

Fax: (323) 400-4585

Email: Michael@rabbilawyer.com

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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