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42 Pa.C.S. § 8339.1

Railroad civil immunity

Known as the Judicial Code

The act spans §§ 42-101 to 42-9914 (972 sections).

(July 15, 2004, P.L.691, No.74, eff. 60 days)

(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.

Official source: Pennsylvania General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Pennsylvania statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.