A California man has filed a lawsuit after he was injured trying to flee from a bear that surprised him in a Lake Tahoe dumpster. A black bear enjoys a drink near South Lake Tahoe, California, in 2007. Photograph: Chad Lundquist/APDonaldson is accusing Waste Management of Nevada of failing in its duty to repair the malfunctioning dumpster and Incline Crest HOA of failing to report the dumpster to Waste Management or inform residents and guests of the issue. In recent years, as Lake Tahoe neighborhoods have gotten better at securing trash, there has been an increase in bears breaking into homes. The Bear League, a Lake Tahoe-based non-profit, has called for charges against the man, who they say was uninjured.

Source: The Guardian August 17, 2021 07:52 UTC