If a person is injured on your property, you may be held responsible through a premises liability claim. This is true regardless of the person’s age, but the consequences may be worse if a child gets hurt. That being said, these cases are oftentimes complicated, and your liability will depend on the specific circumstances of the accident. Continue reading to learn if you are responsible if a child gets hurt on your property and how an experienced Morris County slip & fall attorney at Lutz Injury Law can help with your defense.
Am I liable for a child getting hurt on my New Jersey property?
As a property owner, you have a duty to frequently maintain, fix, and inspect your property. So, if you are negligent in doing so, and there are hazardous conditions on your property that cause a child to become injured, then you may be rightfully held liable via a premises liability lawsuit.
Additionally, when you agree to allow a child on your property, you are essentially accepting the responsibility of keeping them safe. So, if a child is playing on your property under your supervision, and ends up getting hurt, you may be rightfully held liable under the defense of negligent supervision.
On the flip side, if a child trespasses on your property unbeknownst to you, you may not be considered liable for their injuries.
What are common ways in which a child can get hurt on my New Jersey property?
While swimming pools and trampolines may be considered fun additions to your property, they can also be considered dangerous. These are two places in which a child will likely get injured if you do not practice proper maintenance and supervision. Notably, regulations about safeguarding swimming pools and trampolines are likely left to local ordinances.
Also, if your property is undergoing construction, this can pose a hazard to present children. With this, it is best to follow New Jersey state regulations about safeguarding construction sites from children. You should also take precautionary action in preventing children from trespassing onto the construction site.
With all this being said, if you find yourself in a situation in which a child became injured on your property, you must know your rights. Once you are made aware of a premises liability lawsuit against you, do not hesitate in retaining the services of a skilled Morris County personal injury attorney.
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If you have been the victim of the negligence of another in an accident, please contact a qualified New Jersey personal injury attorney at Lutz Injury Law as quickly as possible following the subject accident.