What is Attractive Nuisance?
A legal doctrine holding property owners liable for injuries to children caused by dangerous conditions on the property that are likely to attract children.
Understanding Attractive Nuisance
The doctrine recognizes that children may not appreciate dangers that attract them. Common attractive nuisances include swimming pools, trampolines, abandoned vehicles, and construction sites. Owners must take reasonable steps to prevent child access to dangerous conditions.
Examples
- 1Unfenced swimming pool drowning
- 2Child injured on unsecured trampoline
- 3Abandoned car injury to curious child
Related Terms
Premises Liability
A legal doctrine holding property owners and occupiers responsible for injuries that occur on their property due to unsafe conditions.
Slip and Fall
A premises liability case where someone slips, trips, or falls due to a hazardous condition on someone else's property.
Invitee
A person who enters property for business purposes or as a member of the public, owed the highest duty of care by the property owner.
Negligent Security
A premises liability claim alleging that inadequate security measures allowed a criminal act to injure someone on the property.
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