Legal Opinion
Powell v. City of Long Beach
California Court of Appeal
Decided August 20, 1985No. B005502PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
HASTINGS, J.
James Powell (appellant) appeals the denial of his petition for relief from the claims requirements of the Government Tort Claims Act (Gov. Code, § 900 et seq.).
On January 12, 1983, while working for Crescent Wharf and Warehouse as a longshoreman, appellant was injured in an accident occurring at berth 247 at the Long Beach Harbor. There were no signs posted nor any other indication that the City of Long Beach, the Port of Long Beach, or the Long Beach Harbor Department (respondents) owned the wharf. Since his injury was work-related, appellant sought and was granted…
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