[06-30-2023] Calaveras County, CA – Multiple Campers Injured After Fallen Tree Incident Near Lake Camanche

Multiple campers were injured after a fallen tree incident near Lake Camanche, Calaveras County, on Friday, June 30, 2023.

According to the Calaveras Consolidated Fire Protection District, the incident happened around the afternoon at the Riverview Campground.

An oak tree was found split in half and fallen within the area where campers gathered. Some of them had to be extricated after being trapped inside one of their tents.

Reports say that a mother and several young girls sustained minor to moderate injuries, including one broken arm.

Further details on the incident have yet to be released by the authorities.

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The owner has an obligation to remove or post warnings for any obvious hazards on the premises. A property owner has failed in their duty of care to anyone who enters their property if they fail to discover a hazard that they reasonably should have fixed or taken precautions to avoid possible injuries.

Supposing the plaintiff establishes these elements and causality (that the defendant’s breach of the duty of care directly caused the plaintiff’s injuries), the defendant would be liable for the plaintiff’s damages. Under the doctrine of premises liability, they would have a strong case against the property owner in that situation.

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What to Do After a Premises Liability Accident

If you are injured on someone else’s property, you must take swift action to protect your right to financial compensation. Steps to take include:

• To initiate the claims process, immediately notify the property owner of your accident and injuries. You should file a written report with the property owner, manager, supervisor, etc., and ask for a copy of this report.
• Gather evidence relevant to your injury. This includes pictures of the dangerous condition, the names of any eyewitnesses, and a description of what you did when the accident occurred. The more evidence you have, the easier your case becomes.
• Get medical care immediately to improve your chances of a better recovery and acquire invaluable evidence in a premises liability claim.
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Premise Liability Statistics

According to OSHA (the Occupational Safety and Health Administration), approximately 100 fatalities from tree and landscape falls occur on average each year. Within Region 1 alone, about 25 fatalities and numerous other serious permanent disabling injuries were recorded from the fiscal years of 2016 to 2020.

Falls are the primary reason for more than 8 million hospital emergency room visits, making up the majority by 21.3%. Over 1 million visits, or 12% of total falls, result from slips and falls.

These accidents mainly constitute the different kinds of accidents that fall under premises liability. Property owners are liable for any dangers that anyone could encounter while accessing their premises.