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Parent Post: booby-trapping lunch at work...🌶️
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gracejoy
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9/6/2025, 5:47:57 AM
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Agreed. It reminds me of a burglar who sued a homeowner for injuries sustained during a burglary: . Christopher Coble, Esq, explains "**%%premise liability rules%%**, \[where\] **homeowners are sometimes liable for injuries suffered on their property.** %%The level of responsibility varies%% **depending on the type of person injured**." For example, "homeowners have a duty to take reasonable steps to assure that the property is safe for **the %%invitee%%**;" & "to protect **%%licensees%%** from known dangers" (licensees, "with the consent of the homeowner enters property for their own purposes"). OTOH, **%%trespassers%%**, including burglars, "**do not have permission or a lawful right** to be on a homeowner's property," **so "generally" there's** "**no duty**" to protect them. **But, there are %%exceptions%%:** "K**nown trespasser** -- Homeowners can't possibly anticipate a random burglar coming into their home. However, if there are signs of a frequent trespasser, **the homeowner does have a duty to warn** about known dangers on the property. "**Booby traps** -- Homeowners can be sued for willful & wanton conduct that injures a trespasser... "**Deadly Force** \-- While you may be able to use deadly force to defend your life in some states, **you can never use deadly force to protect personal property**."
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