Bakersfield, CA Attractive Nuisance Attorneys

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What are Nuisance Laws in Bakersfield, CA?

Attractive Nuisances laws are made to protect children and minors from being injured. California has laws that regard Attractive Nuisances. These laws can make land owners liable for injuries sustained by children who come onto their land.

The Law of Attractive Nuisance in California

The laws governing Attractive Nuisance require property owners to keep their property free from conditions that might attract children, and injure them in Bakersfield.

To succeed in an Attractive Nuisance lawsuit, the injured party (the plaintiff) must prove four elements of their case. First, the plaintiff must show that a dangerous, or potentially dangerous, condition existed on the property in California. Second, that the property owner created or perpetuated the condition.

Third, it must be shown that the landowner knew or should have known that children would be attracted to the land because of the condition. And, finally, the evidence must prove that the landowner knew, or reasonably should have known, that the condition was likely to injure a child who encountered it.

To succeed in an Attractive Nuisance lawsuit, the injured party (the plaintiff) must prove four elements of their case. First, the plaintiff must show that a dangerous, or potentially dangerous, condition existed on the property in California. Second, that the property owner created or perpetuated the condition.

California Attractive Nuisance Lawyers Are Prepared to Help

If your child went onto someone else's land because of an attractive nuisance and was hurt while on the land in Bakersfield, California you should contact a qualified Attractive Nuisance attorney as soon as possible. These lawyers can help you get the money you need to treat your child's injuries.

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Life in Bakersfield

Bakersfield, California is a city of over 300,000 people, located in Kern County, roughly at the midpoint between Los Angeles and Fresno. Bakersfield is considered one of the sunniest places in the United States.

Bakersfield, California's economy mostly revolves around oil and agriculture. Its other sectors largely operate in support of those major industries. In fact, Kern County is the most oil-productive county in the U.S. - and is responsible for about 10% of America's domestic oil production. Kern County is also one of the most agriculturally-productive regions in the United States, and is particularly well-suited for growing grapes, citrus fruit, roses, and almonds. Needless to say, Bakersfield is, and will continue to be, a very important part of America's economy.

More recently, however, other industries (such as manufacturing) have moved into Bakersfield, California, thanks to an abundance of inexpensive land.

In addition to the steady economic stimulus provided by industry, Bakersfield, California, has another relatively stable economic lifeline: a large four-year university. California State University, Bakersfield has approximately 7,800 students, from all over California, and the country.

It should go without saying, then, that there is no shortage of Bakersfield, California lawyers. Whatever legal issue you or a loved one might be facing, a Bakersfield, California lawyer can help.

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