Q: I was at Modesto's municipal golf course an 80-ft tree fell a large Branch hit me and hurt my back are they liable
The golf course has been closed for 2 years but it's still open to the public
A: Is this a City or County run facility? You potentially could file a lawsuit; however, if it is a public entity that owns and operates the land you would need to serve a Government Tort Claim notice within 6 months from the date of the incident. If 6 months has already lapsed, you would need to serve an application requesting to submit a late claim. This would need to be done by no later than 1 year from the date of the incident. If it has been more than a year, your claim is likely barred. If the golf course is not owned/operated by a public entity, you may have longer time to file a lawsuit. You should consult with an attorney asap to get some advice.
A: The owner and/or maintenance company might be liable. Contact a personal injury attorney to discuss as this gets complicated, especially if any public entities are involved. Consultations are free.
A:
IT DEPENDS........WAS THERE ANY EVIDENCE TO SHOW THE TREE WAS ABOUT TO FALL? THAT WILL PROBABLY INVOLVE SOME DISCOVERY>..........
CONTACTING GROUNDSKEEPERS, MANAGEMENT, AND FORMER EMPLOYEES TO DETERMINE IF COMPLAINTS HAD BEEN MADE SO THAT THEY HAD NOTICE....ETC
CONTACT A LOCAL PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER.
IF IT IS NOW COUNTY OR CITY OWNER, BE AWARE A GOVERNMENTAL TORT CLAIM HAS TO BE FILED WITHIN 6 MONTHS.
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