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The Land Owner’s Duty to Protect Children From Harm
PROPERTY OWNERS HAVE A DUTY TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM FORESEEABLE HARM The law imposes special duties on land owners (and those in possession and control of land) where children are involved. Specifically, owners of land (and those in possession or control of property) must take reasonable steps to protect children against reasonably foreseeable hazards…. Read More »
Sliding Doors: A Clear and Present Danger
Sliding glass doors highlight views and brighten rooms. They increase ventilation, and offer an easy way to keep an eye on children and pets in the yard. Unfortunately, some older doors may also pose a deadly hazard. Before the 1980s, many sliding doors were constructed using dangerous plate glass instead of the safer tempered… Read More »
