Attractive Nuisance Doctrine in Texas
Skilled Fort Worth Attractive Nuisance Attorneys
Some
premises liability claims involve what is known as the attractive nuisance doctrine. These
claims often involve young children that were drawn to dangerous, unsecured
elements of property and subsequently harmed due to the lack of care from
the property owner. When these types of injuries occur, the injured child
and their family may be eligible for compensation.
If you have a child that has been hurt due to dangerous conditions on someone
else's property, we invite you to contact our team at the
Law Office of James M. Stanley today. Our experienced and compassionate Fort Worth attractive nuisance
lawyers have been asserting the rights and interests of injury victims
for decades.
Want to learn more about your attractive nuisance claim options?
Call our offices at (817) 591-4222 today.
Understanding The Attractive Nuisance Doctrine
An "attractive nuisance" is a property feature that is potentially
dangerous but that could still inspire the curiosity of a young child.
In these cases, it is assumed that the property owner should have known
that property feature could be attractive to children but did not remedy
or remove the feature from the premises.
Common examples of attractive nuisance features include:
- Swimming pools
- Abandoned cars
- Abandoned appliances (such as refrigerators)
- Tool sheds
- Construction equipment/sites
In these cases, signage is rarely a factor (because small children may
not be able to read or comprehend them) and even if the child is considered
a trespasser on the property, the property owner could still be considered
liable for any
injuries. If you believe that your premises liability claim falls under the attractive
nuisance doctrine, our firm is ready to hear from you. We have successfully
navigated a number of
child injury cases and know what it takes to secure results for our client families.
Request a
free case evaluation with our team today. Se habla Español.