Understanding Landowner Liability Issues:  Liability, Posting, and Trespass

Saturday, March 7, 2015 8:30 am: Registration  9:00 am – 12:00 pm: Workshop Yates County Office Building Auditorium 417 Liberty Street, Penn Yan N.Y. 
$10 per person/family - Includes presentations, refreshments, and expert answers to your questions. 
To Register: Call Yates County CCE at 315-536-5123                        or go on-line:      https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/LandownerLiability_257 
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.   
Featured Presenters and Topics:  
David Colligan, attorney at law at Colligan 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.