preexisting hazardous condition exception

Gravelin v. Satterfield, 200 Cal. App. 4th 1209 (2011)

Gary Gravelin was injured while installing a satellite dish on the roof of a residence. Although Gravelin received workers’ compensation benefits from his employer, he sued the homeowners. The trial court granted summary judgment to the homeowners on the ground that in the absence of an exception to the doctrine enunciated in Privette v. Superior