At 4:30 a.m. on February 1, 2016, The plaintiff and her cameraman were sent by her studio, KGTV Chanel 10 News, to prepare a news report on the aftermath of a severe storm that had passed through San Diego the previous day. Arriving at the Quest Property, Plaintiff found four very large, downed eucalyptus trees. While preparing for the 5:00 a.m. news report, a fifth eucalyptus tree fell on her, causing severe injuries.
Discovery revealed that the HOA knew the dangers posed by trees on its property.