Attractive Nuisance File
: The owner failed to take "reasonable care" to eliminate the danger or protect children (e.g., failing to install a fence around a pool). Common Examples
: The feature poses an unreasonable risk of serious injury or death. attractive nuisance
: The owner knows or should know that children are likely to trespass on the property. : The owner failed to take "reasonable care"
An is a legal concept in tort law where a property owner can be held liable for injuries to trespassing children if their property contains hazardous, man-made features that entice children. Unlike adults, children are legally viewed as unable to fully grasp the potential dangers of certain "attractions," which creates a special duty of care for landowners. The Core Doctrine attractive nuisance
