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doug1016

Junior Member
I own land with a small pond in Missouri. I use this land for camping and have no insurance. Will posting "private property" or "no tresspassing" signs prevent me from lawsuits if someone were to get hurt on my property? If not, what is the best way or other steps that I should take to not be held responsible?
 


moburkes

Senior Member
I own land with a small pond in Missouri. I use this land for camping and have no insurance. Will posting "private property" or "no tresspassing" signs prevent me from lawsuits if someone were to get hurt on my property? If not, what is the best way or other steps that I should take to not be held responsible?
No, nothing prevents lawsuits. Purchasing insurance will help pay for any defense against lawsuits, though.
 

codysmom

Junior Member
Vacant Land

Do you have homeowners insurance on your primary residence? If so, call the agent that your insurance is with and see if they can add this piece of property to your current homeowners policy for liability. There really isn't anything you can post on the property that will make you immune from someone filing a lawsuit and you should check the "attractive nuisance" laws in Missouri to see if the pond that is on this property would fall into this category.
 

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