Fairfax, VA 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 Fairfax, VA?

Attractive Nuisance laws and regulations exist to protect children. Virginia regulates Attractive Nuisances and makes land owners liable in some situations.

Attractive Nuisance Rules in Virginia

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

To win 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 Virginia. Second, that the property owner created or perpetuated the condition.

Third, that the landowner knew or should have known that the condition would attract young people. And lastly, that the landowner knew or should have known that the condition could harm minors.

To win 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 Virginia. Second, that the property owner created or perpetuated the condition.

Attractive Nuisance Lawyers in Virginia can help.

If your child went onto someone else's land because of an attractive nuisance and was harmed while on the land in Fairfax, Virginia 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.

Talk to a Personal Injury Law Attorney now!

Life in Fairfax

Fairfax, Virginia is the county seat of Fairfax County. However, it is an independent city, so it is not technically part of the county in which it is physically located, but is a separate legal entity, over which the county doesn't exercise jurisdiction. It has a population of about 24,000 people. Fairfax, Virginia is part of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, and is generally considered a suburb of Washington, D.C. Fairfax is a popular place to live for people who have jobs in D.C., and given the large number of government and private-sector jobs in the Washington, D.C. area, Fairfax is a place that many professionals who are currently having trouble finding work are considering relocating to. Old town Fairfax recently underwent a major redevelopment, adding a new public library, along with tens of thousands of square feet of new retail and restaurant space, and nearly 100 upscale condominium units. There are many lawyers in and around Fairfax, Virginia. A good Fairfax, Virginia lawyer can make it infinitely easier to deal with just about any legal issue a person might face. If you or a loved one needs any legal assistance whatsoever, regardless of the reason, you shouldn't hesitate to contact a Fairfax, Virginia attorney.

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