I just bought a house and found out that a lot of neighborhood kids come on the property. I'm ok with that, but my husband thinks if someone gets hurt, that we'll be liable for their injuries. Does anyone know how that would work? Would we be responsible if they came on to the property without our consent?
2006-11-12 14:42:59 · 10 answers · asked by sunshine girl 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Put in a sprinkler system controlled from inside.
2006-11-12 16:00:56 · answer #1 · answered by Gaspode 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you are responsible for any injuries that may occure on your property, even if you have not consented to the guest. You may want to consider a fence, thats what we had to do, as the neighborhood kids and pets all seemed to think our yard was the place to be.
2006-11-12 22:48:09 · answer #2 · answered by catywhumpass 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes you could be liable if something were to happen, post a no trespassing sign and a not responsible for injuries/damages sign to CYA. Good luck.
2006-11-13 03:45:56 · answer #3 · answered by cptv8ing 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. If anybody gets hurt on your property (even if they are trespassing!) you will be held liable for their injuries.
2006-11-13 02:40:20 · answer #4 · answered by OC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, your husband is right. You can be sued for injuries of people on your property. Thank the trial lawyers.
2006-11-12 22:46:56 · answer #5 · answered by GOPneedsarealconservative 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Congradulations. Yes u could be held libel, but unless you have acreagethe kids will probaly stop coming on the property. especially if you try to be cool and hang with them lol
2006-11-12 22:46:41 · answer #6 · answered by geo3598 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You need to talk to your insurance agent to find out what you can to do protect your property. It may just be a simple sign posted.
2006-11-12 22:46:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
possibly yes you could especially if you had an "attractive nuissance" like a pool or trampoline without fencing.
check with your homeowners policy to find out your coverage levels.
2006-11-12 22:46:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes. make sure you don't have any trampolines that they can play with, ect...and a little known fact is if you have low levels of insurance (assets aside) you are LESS likely to be sued.
2006-11-12 23:46:53 · answer #9 · answered by Millenium Man 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes if they come on your property without permission they can sue,
If they tresspass on your property after being told not to come on, but do anyway, they can sue.
If you build a fence and they climb over it and get hurt they can sue.
There have been cases where a criminal has broken into someones home, and hurt thierself because there was no handrail on the basement stairs, they sued the home owner and won.
2006-11-12 23:04:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋