For Injuries Caused By Diseased Tree On Public Property, No Liability Against County.

Plaintiff was in a county-owned paved parking lot along the Sacramento River when a cottonwood tree fell on him, resulting in injuries. He brought an action for dangerous condition of public property and the trial court granted summary judgment based upon Government Code section 831.2. The appellate court affirmed, stating, “we conclude that [plaintiff’s] injuries were ‘caused by’ a ‘natural condition’ of unimproved property where the tree grew, and that fact the tree fell on the improved portion of the public property does not take this case outside the ambit of immunity.”  (Meddock v. County of Yolo  (Cal. App. Third Dist.; October 3, 2013) 220 Cal.App.4th 170, [162 Cal.Rptr.3d 796].