well, there is a theory called attractive nuisance. This is the one that says if you have a pool you need to keep it fenced so small children don't wander in. I haven't looked at the link yet but I don't think a simple roof would qualify, on the other hand.
Dana On Tue, 1 Mar 2005 10:43:02 -0800, Ian Skinner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This I have always wondered about the US legal system? Is it possible to sue > for, in this example, a fence to be installed? No personal and/or emotional > damages. Just to get the fence installed? > > I would agree that the city and/or the private owners do not owe this kid or > his family any money. The kid is at least 51% (95% maybe, 99.9% even) > responsible for his injuries. I'm not so sure on my feelings on the idea > that erecting a fence is a relatively simple solution for protecting the > clueless so may well be worth while. > > -------------- > Ian Skinner > Web Programmer > BloodSource > www.BloodSource.org > Sacramento, CA > > "C code. C code run. Run code run. Please!" > - Cynthia Dunning > > Confidentiality Notice: This message including any > attachments is for the sole use of the intended > recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged > information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or > distribution is prohibited. If you are not the > intended recipient, please contact the sender and > delete any copies of this message. > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Flash for programmers - Flash MX Pro http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=56 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:148802 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
