Amarillo, TX Attractive Nuisance Attorneys

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What are Nuisance Laws in Amarillo, TX?

Attractive Nuisance laws are in place to safeguard children from injury or death. Texas has laws that regulate Attractive Nuisances and makes property owners liable for such nuisances on their land.

Attractive Nuisance Statutes in Texas

The laws regulating attractive nuisances require landowners to keep their property reasonably free from objects or conditions that might injure a child who comes onto the land in Amarillo.

To succeed in an Attractive Nuisance case, the plaintiff must prove 4 facts: Initially, that a dangerous condition existed on the property in Texas. Next, that the property owner created that condition, or allowed it to persist unabated.

Third, that the property owner knew or should have known that children would be attracted to the condition. And finally, that the property owner knew or should have known that the condition was dangerous and likely to cause harm to minors.

To succeed in an Attractive Nuisance case, the plaintiff must prove 4 facts: Initially, that a dangerous condition existed on the property in Texas. Next, that the property owner created that condition, or allowed it to persist unabated.

Texas Attractive Nuisance Lawyers Are Prepared to Help

If your child was injured by an Attractive Nuisance, such as heavy machinery, or an empty swimming pool in Amarillo, Texas you should contact a qualified Attractive Nuisance attorney as soon as possible. These lawyers can help you get the compensation you need to treat your child's injuries.

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Life in Amarillo

Amarillo is the seat of Potter County and largest city in the Texas Panhandle with over 175,000 residents according to the 2000 Census. Known to most as the "yellow rose of Texas," Amarillo is also the self-proclaimed "helium capital of the world" because the United States' most productive helium fields are located in town. Amarillo was originally known throughout the United States as a capital for cattle trade.

The city's industry hasn't changed much, Amarillo is still the location where roughly 25% of the nation's beef supply is processed and is also home to the Texas Cattle Feeders Association. Tyson Foods is Amarillo's largest employer attesting to the meatpacking heritage of the city. Healthcare, the Amarillo Independent School District, and the City of Amarillo are other top employers. Bell Helicopter Textron operates and assembly plant in Amarillo which is responsible for the V-22 Osprey and Marine One assembly.

The Globe News Center for the Performing Arts in Amarillo houses the Amarillo Opera, Amarillo Symphony, and Lone Star Ballet in addition to concerts. For those who want the Texas Cowboy experience, Amarillo plays host to the Tri-State Fair and Rodeo as well as the World Championship Chuckwagon Roundup that is a food festival featuring staples cowboys and pioneers historically ate in the area. The World Championship Ranch Rodeo is put on by the Working Ranch Cowboys Association and attracts accomplished cowboys from around the world. There's even a weekly cattle auction that's free to the public named the Amarillo Livestock Auction. The American Quarter Horse Association and Hall of Fame is another internationally known Amarillo organization.

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