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Child Injured by "Attractive Nuisance"?

Children are the most curious people in the human population and if something is interesting to them they will definitely try to see what it is all about. Children also do not think about danger or often don't recognize what is a danger and end up being injured in a place that should have been shut away from them. Any property owner has a duty to ensure that any "attractive nuisance" i.e. any dangerous area that might attract children be secured. Beverly Hills, for instance, is an area that is filled with attractive nuisances, such as swimming pools, trampolines, fountains, spa tubs, etc.

Even if a child is invited to the property that has the potentially dangerous area, it must still be fully supervised or secured away from children. Property owners throwing large party on areas where there is a lot of land may not secure these nuisances appropriately and children have been known to fall into pools and drown, fall off a trampoline and receive a spinal injury or even receive severe burns in a hot tub that was left open to all and not supervised. Any Beverly Hills personal injury attorney can tell you that if your child has been injured in this manner, it is potentially due to the fault and negligence of the property owner.

People will say things about the fact that the parents should be watching the child; however the law has a different story to tell. The law requires property owners, by statute, to have secure control over all "attractive nuisances" on their property. A child is not expected to understand the potential danger. Even teenagers may be considered a "child" in some states under these statues. If your child has suffered a serious injury by just being curious in an area that should have been secured, you need to discuss this with an experienced Beverly Hills personal injury lawyer like Attorney Robert A. Brenner. He will calmly discuss the boundaries of this law with you, carefully listen to your concerns and then seek the compensation you deserve. Call him at 800-669-7700.

If you would like to learn about attractive nuisance or if you have questions regarding your legal rights, please contact us.