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​Understanding Landowner Liability Issues: Liability, Posting, and Trespass

  • Saturday, March 7, 2015, 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM


Understanding Landowner Liability Issues: Liability, Posting, and Trespass

Saturday, March 7, 2015

8:30am – Registration

9:00am – 12:00pm – Workshop

Yates County Office Building Auditorium

417 Liberty Street

Penn Yan, NY

Yates County Cornell Cooperative Extension, Master Forest Owner Volunteers, and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation will host a workshop on understanding landowner liability issues. This workshop will explore the responsibility and liability of landowners for the actions of a trespasser, hunter, invitee, and other types of people who may access your property. 

This workshop presents an opportunity to have all your questions answered by qualified experts.

Featured Presenters and Topics:

David Colligan, attorney at law at Colligian Law, LLP:

  • Current landowner liability case law;
  • Posting your property;
  • Providing permission to people to hike, hunt, or ride ATV’s on your land;
  • Liability toward trespassers versus people who are allowed to be there;
  • Right-of-ways; and
  • Ponds, swimming, and attractive nuisances.

Josh Crain, Environmental Conservation Officer
Ed Nemitz, Yates County Sheriff’s Department:

  • What to do when you suspect a trespass;
  • How to report a trespass;
  • How to approach a potential situation on your property; and
  • Personal experiences and lessons learned.

Workshop fee: $10.00 per person/family -  includes presentations, refreshments, and expert answers to your questions. Pre-registration is required.

Please call with questions and pre-registration: Yates County Cornell Cooperative Extension 315-536-5123 or go on-line https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/LandownerLiability_257

Fee

$10 per person/family

Learn More

https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/LandownerLiability_257

Last updated March 4, 2015