The Smiths are landscaping their backyard to include a Jacuzzi,outdoor covered bar with appliances,and fountain waterfall.The construction workers have left a small backhoe and other equipment over the weekend.No fences were erected around the equipment and unfinished work.Several neighbor children were climbing on piles of dirt and stones.While jumping from one pile to another,one child fell and suffered a broken leg.The parents of this child could sue for compensation of medical expenses under _____ even though the children had been trespassing.

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The parents of the injured child could sue under the concept of attractive nuisance. This legal doctrine dictates that property owners are responsible for injuries suffered by children who trespass on their land if the injury was caused by an object or feature on the land that is likely to attract children. In this case, the equipment and unfinished work in the backyard created an attractive nuisance, and the Smiths could be held liable for the child's injury.

The Smiths Are Landscaping Their Backyard to Include a Jacuzzi,outdoor