§ 8339.1 — Railroad civil immunity

Pennsylvania § 8339.1

• Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania
• Title 42: JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
• Part: PART VII
• Ch. 83: PARTICULAR RIGHTS AND IMMUNITIES
• Subch.: IMMUNITIES GENERALLY

Text

(a) General rule.--A railroad carrier owes no duty of care to keep its railroad property safe for entry or use by any trespasser who enters upon any railroad property or railroad right-of-way or to give any warning to such trespasser entering or going on that railroad property of a dangerous condition, use or activity thereon. Except as set forth in subsection (b), a railroad carrier shall not:

(1) Be presumed to extend any assurance to a trespasser entering or going on railroad property without the railroad carrier's consent that the railroad property is safe for any purpose.

(2) Incur any duty of care toward a trespasser entering or going on railroad property without the railroad carrier's consent.

(3) Become liable for any injury to a trespasser entering or going on railroad property without the railroad carrier's consent caused by an act or omission of such trespasser.

(b) Limitation.--Nothing in this section limits in any way any liability which otherwise exists for willful or wanton failure to guard or warn against a dangerous condition, use or activity.

(c) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection:

"Trespasser." A person who enters onto railroad property without any right, lawful authority or the express consent of the railroad.

Legislative History

(July 15, 2004, P.L.691, No.74, eff. 60 days) 2004 Amendment.Act 74 added section 8339.1.