Attractive Nuisance

When I first heard the term "attractive nuisance" Bill Clinton was the President of the United States. So the first thing I thought was that an "attractive nuisance" must be Monica Lewinsky.



However an "attractive nuisance" is any part of a property or anything on a piece of property that attracts children to it but also endangers them.



Examples include an unfenced swimming pool, open pits, abandoned cars or refrigerators, piles of lumber or sand, and trampolines.



Just putting up a warning sign does not always exempt the property owner from liability. The laws vary from state to state as to what conditions must exist for the property owner to be liable. In general, the property owner must make reasonable precautions to eliminate the dangers that a child might encounter. For example, a swimming pool should be inside a tall fenced area and locked so that children cannot wander into that area.



Its a good idea to know what your laws are concerning "attractive nuisances". Also, most important is to look at your property and see if there are any dangers and of course remedy that condition. Don't forget liability insurance too.