Liability Protection for Landowners Law?

[mikedeer]

I have heard people say that a hunter can not sue a landowner if the hunter gets hurt for whatever reason while on the property, as long as the landowner did not get paid. Is this a true law in Iowa, if so could someonw show me where it says this on the web. Thanks

 

[JNRBRONC]

Lots of reading.

Iowa Recreational Use Statue

 

[Steve-O]

Well if you dont want to read, I will tell you that the landowner is 100% capable of being sued if the hunter wants to even if you and the landowner sign a waver that the landowner is not liable in case the hunter gets hurt. Guess what landowner can still get sued.

My wife works with lawyers and this is a question I asked one she works with. Sucks all the way around. I know I dont let people I dont know well on any ground I hunt on because of how sue happy people get these days.

 

[1arrow]

just remember anybody can sue anybody weather it holds water or not is another question.

 

[boacephus]

I heard that the hunter can sue. This is(from what I have heard) is a large reason why alot don't grant permission to hunt.

 

[MossyDXT]

If the landowner charges a hunter to be on his property then he is saying that it is "safe" for the hunter to be there. Anything that happens is the Landowners liability.
If the Landowner lets the hunter hunt for free but neglects to tell the hunter of hazards (uncovered wells and so on) the landowner is also liable.
As long as the landowner charges no money and warns the hunter of any dangers that the hunter needs to know about the landowner is fine. Being that the hunter was doing everything at his own risk any lawsuit would fall through.
Although you never know these days so I only let close friends on my property. The ones that I know aren't babies that is.

 

[iifs111]

Nebraska I know has a law that protects the land owners. Nebraska Recreation Liability Act (Sections 37-729 to 37-736)
37-730. Limitation of liability; purpose of sections. The purpose of sections 37-729 to
37-736 is to encourage owners of land to make available to the public land and water
areas for recreational purposes by limiting their liability toward persons entering thereon
and toward persons who may be injured or otherwise damaged by the acts of omissions
of persons entering thereon.
37-732. Landowner; invitee; permittee; liability; limitation. Subject to section 37-734,
an owner of land who either directly or indirectly invites or permits without charge any
person to use such property for recreational purposes does not thereby (1) extend any
assurance that the premises are safe for any purpose, (2) confer upon such persons the
legal status of an invitee or licensee to whom a duty of care is owed, or (3) assume
responsibility for or incur liability for any injury to person or property caused by an act or
omission of such persons.

 

[Renobber]

some people are idiots. why would you sue someone who lets you hunt their land. i bet they won't be huntin it again if they tried suein and ruin it for everyone else.