Attractive Nuisance Cases
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Most Common Attractive Nuisances
- Swimming Pools
- Playground Equipment
- Tool Sheds
- Abandoned Refrigerators and Appliances
- Sandboxes
- Trampolines
- Abandoned Cars
- Construction Equipment
- Ditches, wells, or holes in the ground
Attractive Nuisance Explained
If your child is injured or killed due to an attractive nuisance, you may be able to file a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit against the property owner. The child’s parent, guardian, or another relative may file the claim. The plaintiff must be able to show that the property owner knew of the attractive nuisance, and was also aware that this condition would attract children to the property and did not take reasonable steps to protect children from the attractive nuisance.
Plaintiffs can take action if a child was harmed on public or private property. Even in cases where your child was on private property unbeknownst to the landowner, you can still pursue compensation for damages if the landowner failed to enact property safety precautions.
Injured Parties Must Prove:
The property owner created or perpetuated the condition that made it likely for children to trespass; and the property condition caused or has the potential to cause the injury or death of a child or teen.
The minors involved in the accident were not old enough to understand the risks created by the property conditions.
The condition’s risk to children outweighs the cost of maintaining or fixing the attractive nuisance.
The property owner failed to take appropriate measures to maintain safety or eliminate potential dangers caused by the condition.