Under which condition is a landowner not liable for injuries caused by natural conditions on their property?

A landowner is generally not liable for injuries caused by natural conditions on their property if they have not created any artificial conditions. This principle is based on the idea that landowners are responsible for maintaining safe conditions on their property but are not held liable for hazards that arise from the natural state of the land. Natural conditions, such as weather-related occurrences (like falling branches or icy paths), are considered inherent and beyond the control of the landowner, assuming they have not intervened to change those natural features.

When a landowner creates artificial conditions—such as building structures or making modifications to the landscape—they take on an increased responsibility to ensure those conditions are safe. If those artificial conditions contribute to an injury, liability may arise. Therefore, the absence of any alteration or creation of artificial conditions allows the landowner to argue the injury was due to natural conditions, thus limiting their liability.

Conditions such as failing to inspect the property or permitting access do not negate liability if a natural condition causes injury, nor does altering the property itself automatically absolve a landowner of responsibility. However, not having created artificial conditions forms a solid basis for asserting they should not be liable for accidents stemming from natural aspects of the property.