Bird Rides, Inc. Found Liable in Trip and Fall Accident Case
California property owners are legally obligated to protect guests from known or reasonably foreseeable hazardous conditions to prevent possible injuries. Property owners may be held responsible for compensating the injured individual if they fail to fulfill this duty. In the case of Hacala v. Bird Rides, Inc., the Court of Appeal examined whether the company behind the Bird Scooters app had a duty of care towards a woman who sustained severe injuries after tripping and falling over a scooter that had been improperly parked, violating the company’s permit with the City of Los Angeles.
