Williams v. Sidhu
California Court of Appeal
2015 Cal. App. Unpub. LEXIS 59 (2015)

- Written by Sean Carroll, JD
Facts
Kendall Williams (plaintiff) bought a cup of coffee at the Gill Sidhu Chevron gas station (Sidhu) (defendant). On his way back to his truck, Williams was injured when he fell into a hole or storm drain. Williams claimed that the hole was two feet deep and was obscured by a sign. Williams sued Sidhu to recover for his injuries. At trial, Williams sought to introduce evidence that Sidhu filled the hole after the accident. Sidhu did not dispute the dangerousness of the hole or that it was feasible to fill. Also, Sidhu admitted that the hole was two feet deep. The trial court granted Sidhu’s motion to exclude the evidence of its filling the hole on the ground that evidence of subsequent remedial measures was not admissible. Williams appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Jones, J.)
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