Playground Injury Lawsuits

My kids were fooling around on the playground equipment at an abandoned school and one fell, hitting other equipment on the way down to the ground. Does the town have any liability even though the school has long closed?

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Playground Injuries to Trespassers

Generally, a landowner (businesses, schools, churches, homeowners) is not liable for injuries suffered by a person who trespasses on the landowner’s property without permission. A basic understanding of trespassing laws will be helpful in understanding what constitutes liability and any possible exceptions.

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Liability for Injuries on Public Playgrounds

Possibly, depending on how the injury was suffered and where the city is located. Some states still protect cities and other local government units by having laws restricting suits against the city for personal injuries suffered while using the city’s recreational facilities. However, such laws have fallen into disfavor and it is less likely that you will find these laws on the books.

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