Legal Opinion
William Cohen v. City of Culver City
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided June 6, 2014No. 13-55079PublishedCited by 83 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*693OPINION
WARDLAW, Circuit Judge:
William Cohen, an elderly man suffering from dementia who requires a cane for mobility, walked through an outdoor car show on public streets while in Culver City, California, to attend his grandson’s wedding. A vendor’s display at the car show blocked the curb ramp that provided disabled access to the sidewalk in front of Cohen’s hotel. Cohen was injured when he tripped and fell as he tried to walk around the display and step up on to the sidewalk.
Cohen filed this action against the City of Culver City (“the City”) and the Exchange Club of Culver City (“the…
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