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MANUEL v. PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO.

No. A121002.

173 Cal.App.4th 927 (2009)

___ Cal.Rptr.3d ___

AUDREY MANUEL et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY, Defendant and Respondent.

Court of Appeals of California, First District, Division Two.

April 20, 2009.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Blackman Legal Group, Clifford A. Blackman and Jacob Shapiro for Plaintiffs and Appellants.

Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold, Frederick D. Baker and Brian R. Thompson for Defendant and Respondent.

OPINION

RICHMAN, J.—

Fourteen-year-old Erika Manuel climbed a transmission tower owned by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). Tragically, she came in contact with a live transformer and was electrocuted, suffering serious injuries. She died 11 days later. Erika's parents sued PG&E, which ultimately obtained summary judgment based on the immunity provided by Civil Code section 846. We affirm.

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