Niantic could be held liable for when bystanders hurt Pokemon hunting
Software developer Niantic Labs, the creators of Pokemon Go, could be liable for damages arising from accidents involving people playing the game, according to Seattle-based Smith Freed & Eberhard lawyer Jeremy Rogers. The San Francisco-based company could be liable for not having "anticipated the levels of danger" players would face and "acting accordingly," he said. Bystanders who are not playing the game, and so have not signed the end-user license agreement, could pursue legal remedies, as could homeowners whose property is damaged by trespassing players.

The quest for Pokémon, Pikachu, Psyduck and other creatures continues, but many of the more than 15 million players who have downloaded the app are placing themselves and others in danger.

In their zeal to reach the next level, capture the next creature or find Lucky Eggs, they are walking into traffic, trampling on private property and exposing themselves to unsafe conditions.