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duty of care
In short and in plain language
The duty of care is the duty to prevent dangers that can be foreseen.
It applies to land, paths or trees that someone is responsible for.
It usually lies with the owner, for example for trees, paths or winter clearing.
A landscaping firm can take on parts of it by contract. Examples are tree checks or snow clearing.
Definition
The duty of care (German: Verkehrssicherungspflicht) is the obligation to prevent foreseeable dangers on land, paths or trees one is responsible for. It generally lies with the owner, for example for trees, paths or winter clearing. A landscaping firm can take over parts of it by contract, such as tree inspections or snow clearing.