This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Jeffrey Brand The motion of defendant Regents of the University of California for summary judgment is GRANTED.
BACKGROUND
Third party Prominence for Haas Prominence ("PHP") hired general contractor Vance Brown to build Chou Hall. The general contractor hired Peninsulators to install window coverings, which in turn bought the window covering from Mechoshade. PHP then transferred the property to The Regents. (SSUF 5-14.)
Plaintiff was injured when a window facia fell from 13 feet high and hit him. The inspection showed that it fell because it was cut 1/8-1/16 inch short and out of square
Plaintiff asserts a single claim for dangerous condition of public property. (Govt Code 835.) (SSUF 1)
EVIDENCE
The objection of the Regents to the Declaration of Zachary Moore is DENIED. Moore is a mechanical and forensic engineer and is a qualified expert in those areas. Moore's testimony that the fascia was an unsafe condition is admissible. (Moore para
Hearing Date
June 01, 2021
For full print and download access, please subscribe at https://www.trellis.law/.
This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Jeffrey Brand The motion of defendant Regents of the University of California for summary judgment is GRANTED.
BACKGROUND
Third party Prominence for Haas Prominence ("PHP") hired general contractor Vance Brown to build Chou Hall. The general contractor hired Peninsulators to install window coverings, which in turn bought the window covering from Mechoshade. PHP then transferred the property to The Regents. (SSUF 5-14.)
Plaintiff was injured when a window facia fell from 13 feet high and hit him. The inspection showed that it fell because it was cut 1/8-1/16 inch short and out of square
Plaintiff asserts a single claim for dangerous condition of public property. (Govt Code 835.) (SSUF 1)
EVIDENCE
The objection of the Regents to the Declaration of Zachary Moore is DENIED. Moore is a mechanical and forensic engineer and is a qualified expert in those areas. Moore's testimony that the fascia was an unsafe condition is admissible. (Moore para