contrary-contrarian t1_j2100uj wrote
Reply to comment by Eagle_Arm in Balancing trespassers with being neighborly by c_l_who
Vermont has a landowner liability protection law. If your land is open to the public, they cannot sue you for injuries sustained on your land (provided there aren't any man-made hazards/extraordinary circumstances).
Oeslian t1_j212of1 wrote
This, Vermont is the only state where it's safe legally to let the public on your land. Unless you have any unmarked open pits or other obvious hazards.
contrary-contrarian t1_j214u5n wrote
Most states have some sort of landowner protection but Vermont's is especially robust
Eagle_Arm t1_j211sxk wrote
Vermont's law in it is pretty good and fron what I've read about it, stands up well, but someone could still take action against you. Thrown out, sure, but that won't stop having to pay a lawyer to do the paperwork for dismissal.
contrary-contrarian t1_j2122as wrote
For sure. If you partner with a trail organization they can sometime provide insurance that would cover defense in that instance.
For example, people that have landowner agreements with the Vermont Mountain Bike Association have that coverage, along with VMBA's insurance policy.
Eagle_Arm t1_j217d3j wrote
The same with VAST trails. Lots of private landowners support that.
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