Demurrer with Motion to Strike

The Court considered the moving papers, the opposition, and reply and rules as follows.

BACKGROUND

This case arises from a trip and fall accident which occurred on a sidewalk in Los Angeles on April 29, 2018. On April 5, 2019, Plaintiff Nhiem Thi Pham (“Plaintiff”) filed the Complaint against Defendants City of Los Angeles (the “City” or “Defendant”), County of Los Angeles, Christopher R. Eichler, and Mary E. Eichler alleging causes of action for “Premises Liability/Violation of Government Code” and “General Negligence/Violation of Government Code.”

PARTY’S REQUEST

Defendant City of Los Angeles requests that the Court sustain its demurrer to Plaintiff’s Second Cause of Action for “General Negligence/Violation of Government Code” on grounds that the cause of action is barred as a matter of law.

Defendant also moves for an order striking (1) all allegations of negligence from the First and Second Causes of Action grounded on Government Code sections 8