Legal Question in Personal Injury in New York

Re: protection

Once an individual is invited to your premises, there are risks and liabilities that attach to you as the homeowner. As a rule, the parents of the children swimming in your yard cannot waive the children's rights to file a lawsuit if they are injured through some negligence attributable to you or your property. You may wish to consult a local attorney regarding defend and indemnification agreements to create a contractual duty by the children's parents to properly supervise their children at all times. While this will not protect you in all instances, it would certainly provide you greater protection.

Best of Luck

Re: protection

There is nothing you can do that is enforceable as to a limit of liability against children injured on your property. The best defense is proper and constant supervision.

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Re: protection

There are ways to litigate almost all agreements. The best protection is good insurance, in an adequate amount to protect your assets, as well as careful saftey practices, warning signs, not allowing children to be around the pool alone, and the like.

Most horror stories are terrible accidents, and unfortunately, they happen.

Re: protection

Generally, there is nothing you can do to eliminate the possibility that someone will sue you, if they are injured on your property.

However, YOU CAN LIMIT the liklihood of a suit against you and its success, by doubling your efforts to maintain your premises and the pool environment in as safe a condition, as possible. You should follow all rules and habits reccommended for "backyard pool safety," without taking any "shortcuts."

Good luck,