Legal Opinion
Manuel v. Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
California Court of Appeal
Decided April 20, 2009No. A121002PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
RICHMAN, J.
Fourteen-year-old Erika Manuel climbed a transmission tower owned by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). Tragically, she came in contact with a live transformer and was severly shocked, suffering serious injuries. She died 11 days later. Erika’s parents sued PG&E, which ultimately obtained summary judgment based on the immunity provided by Civil Code section 846. We affirm.
BACKGROUND
The Facts
PG&E owns transmission tower 40/195 (the tower), situated on an easement it owns in Lake County. According to pictures in evidence, the tower is located away from any dwellings or…
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