Legal Opinion
Mata v. Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
California Court of Appeal
Decided February 28, 2014No. A138568PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
POLLAK, Acting P. J.
Plaintiffs are the heirs of Carlos Rivera Olvera (decedent) who, while trimming a redwood tree on September 18, 2007, was electrocuted by a high voltage power line of defendant Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). Defendant The Davey Tree Expert Company is a “vegetation preinspection contractor” that contracted with PG&E to perform inspections and trimming services to ensure that proper clearances were maintained between PG&E power lines and surrounding vegetation. Plaintiffs’ complaint alleged several causes of action against PG&E and The Davey Tree Expert…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- San Diego Gas & Electric Co. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1996
- Consumers Lobby Against Monopolies v. Public Utilities CommissionCalifornia Supreme Court · 1979
- Hartwell Corporation v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 2002
- Nevis v. Pacific Gas & Electric Co.California Supreme Court · 1954
- Scally v. Pacific Gas & Electric Co.California Court of Appeal · 1972
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- Pegastaff v. Pacific Gas & Electric Co.California Court of Appeal · 2015
- Guerrero v. Pacific Gas & Electric Co.California Court of Appeal · 2014
- Davis v. Southern Cal. EdisonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2015
- Goncharov v. Uber Technologies, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 2018
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