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Virtual Risk Managers Roundtable About Recent Case Law Outcomes and New Developments Impacting Cities

The California JPIA is hosting a Risk Managers Roundtable about Recent Case Law Outcomes and New Developments Impacting Cities on Tuesday, November 7, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. The roundtable will be held virtually via Zoom. California JPIA senior risk managers and training staff will host the roundtable, and David Ferrante-Alan, an attorney with Wesierski & Zurek LLP, will be the speaker. Ferrante practices insurance defense focusing on premises liability, government tort liability, motor vehicle negligence, elder abuse, and construction.

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Topics for discussion include:

• Huckey v. Temecula determined that an uplift of up to 1.5” could be deemed trivial. Learn more about this and other recent factors David has seen regarding sidewalk inspections.
• Arborist and tree vendor agreements should include expanded inspection requirements. David will share the outcome of a recent case and discuss the need to clarify inspection requirements in your agreements.
• The importance of agencies not disclosing California State Highway Safety Program (SHSP), California Systemic Safety Analysis Program (SSARP), or California Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) documents.
  • Under Section 148, Title 23 US Code 409, reports assembled to participate in these programs cannot be subject to discovery or used as evidence in any action for damages arising from any occurrence at a location identified or addressed in the report.
• An action that one beach city took to reduce vehicle versus bicycle accidents

The California JPIA’s Risk Manager Roundtables allow members to explore important topics and share experiences with their peers, providing open discussion and dialogue about timely issues.

There is no cost to attend this event, but those interested must register before the event. If you have a disability and need accommodation to participate, please email the California JPIA training division within two business days of the training date. Members can learn more about the roundtable and register here.

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