Law
The Attractive Nuisance Doctrine in Tort Liability
Quick fact
Under the attractive nuisance doctrine, a landowner can be held liable for injuries to a child trespasser if the landowner knew or should have known that the condition would attract children and that it posed an unreasonable risk of serious harm, even if the child was trespassing without permission.
Why this is interesting
Imagine you own a construction site with a big pile of sand left over from a project. Kids in the neighborhood love to climb and dig in it, and one day a child is injured when the pile collapses. Are you legally responsible?