A homeowner is liable for negligence per se if he or she fails to repair a damaged sidewalk in front of his or her home and a pedestrian who trips on the unrepaired sidewalk is injured.

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Homeowners have a duty to maintain safe conditions on their property, including the maintenance of sidewalks. If a pedestrian is injured due to a homeowner's failure to repair a damaged sidewalk, the homeowner can be held liable for negligence per se, which means that the homeowner is automatically considered negligent due to the violation of a law or ordinance regulating sidewalk maintenance.

A Homeowner Is Liable for Negligence Per Se If He