Rock Hill, SC Attractive Nuisance Attorneys

Learn more about LegalMatch lawyers' expertise, history, education, and fees beforehand.

  • /10
  • Client Overall
    Satisfaction Rate*
*TrustPilot score as of 010118

What are Nuisance Laws in Rock Hill, SC?

Attractive Nuisance laws are in place to protect children from injury or death. South Carolina has laws that regulate Attractive Nuisances and makes property owners accountable for such nuisances on their land.

South Carolina Attractive Nuisance Rules

The laws that govern Attractive Nuisances provide that landowners should keep their property free from objects or conditions that can cause harm to a minor in Rock Hill.

To prevail in an Attractive Nuisance case, the plaintiff must prove 4 facts: First, that a dangerous condition existed on the property in South Carolina. Second, that the property owner created that condition, or allowed it to persist unabated.

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 prevail in an Attractive Nuisance case, the plaintiff must prove 4 facts: First, that a dangerous condition existed on the property in South Carolina. Second, that the property owner created that condition, or allowed it to persist unabated.

South Carolina Attractive Nuisance Attorneys Are Available to Help

If your child was harmed by an attractive nuisance, like heavy machinery or an empty swimming pool in Rock Hill, South Carolina you should contact a lawyer as soon as possible. Attractive Nuisance lawyers can make sure that your child gets the recovery they deserve.

Talk to a Personal Injury Law Attorney now!

Life in Rock Hill

Rock Hill is the fourth largest city in South Carolina but is the largest in York County. Rock Hill is popular among locals and tourists. It's position in the far North of the state earned it the nickname "the gateway to South Carolina" but the motto remains "Shop here. Stay here. Dine here." Rock Hill is so attractive that almost 100,000 residents call the city home. It's just 25 miles south of Charlotte.

Rock Hill is very popular among Charlotte professionals because it provides a more suburban setting that is great for families. The Rock Hill School District is one of the best in the State of South Carolina. In fact, the city of rock Hill is a three time winner of the America's Promise Alliance 100 Best Communities for Young People and a two time winner of the All-American City Award.

Twenty-seven public schools serve Rock Hill and there are also private institutions located within Rock Hill like St. Anne's Catholic. Winthrop University, a four year university, Clinton junior College, a two-year institution founded by the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, are both inside Rock Hill City limits and together enroll 15,000 each year.

Many of the residents and locals of Rock Hill frequent the Rock Hill Galleria Mall and seasonal events like the Cone-See-Me that was voted number one South Carolina Festival.

Rock Hill is home to notables like Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Jim Hoagland, children's author Matt Christopher, country music singer David Ball, and Tony Award winning costume designer William Ivey Long. Rock Hill also plays host to lawyers who are familiar with practicing in local courts. Rock Hill lawyers can help you with a wide variety of legal circumstances including divorce, real estate, immigration, personal injury and wrongful termination cases.

Clients Rate LegalMatch Attorneys
(click to read reviews)

Jeremy G.
Jeremy G.

Personal Injury

St. Louis, MO

Benjamin C.
Benjamin C.

Personal Injury

Roseland, NJ

Louis A.
Louis A.

Personal Injury

Los Gatos CA