According to the modern trend, which individuals are not covered under the reasonable care standard?

The reasonable care standard in tort law demands that individuals act with the same level of care that a reasonably prudent person would use in similar circumstances to avoid causing harm to others. However, certain individuals are not afforded the same level of protection under this standard.

Flagrant trespassers, for example, do not receive the benefit of the reasonable care standard because they are present on someone else's property without permission and often with malicious intent. This status significantly limits the property owner’s duty of care. While a property owner has some duty to avoid willful harm towards any trespasser, the level of care owed to flagrant trespassers is minimal compared to that owed to invitees or even discovered trespassers, who have a legitimate expectation of safety on the property.

Children and invitees are typically protected under the reasonable care standard. Children are often afforded a higher duty of care because property owners must anticipate that children may not recognize the danger of certain conditions. Similarly, invitees are guests or visitors invited onto the property for a purpose related to the property owner's business or benefit, and they are owed a high standard of care.

Discovered trespassers, while they are trespassing, have been recognized by the property owner to some extent. Thus,