Is a public entity and its employees liable for causes of action in tort that can not be pursued against a private party?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Strong v. State, B225885 (Cal. App. 2011):
of action that could be brought against a private person; and (2) absent a statute specifically imposing liability, a public entity and its employees are not liable for causes of action in tort that could not be pursued against a private party." (Lueter v. State of California (2002) 94 Cal.App.4th 1285, 1300.)
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