Snow and Ice Management By Randy Strait
Pile snow in areas where it won't leach back, melt and re-freeze — this greatly reduces the chance for serious accidents and injuries.
All photos courtesy of Randy Strait, Arctic Snow and Ice Control Products / Sectional Sno-Plow.
Lessons in Liability I
How to protect your snow removal business from liability issues
n most areas of the United States, winter can be a danger- ous season — and not just because of the inevitably risky driving conditions. Every year, thousands of people slip and fall on the ice. Sidewalks and parking lots are transformed into sheets of ice, and it's not uncommon for accidents to
happen and injuries to occur. Quick to follow those injuries are expensive liability lawsuits, as the courts look for someone to blame. More often than not, the snow removal contractor will be the party left holding the bag.
Prevalent in nearly all areas of the country, liability cases have been rapidly increasing over the years. More and more people are seeking outrageous amounts of financial gain after a fall, and will fight whomever they need to in order to collect. As a snow re- moval contractor, it's important to do whatever it takes to protect the company and its clients from these potentially massive mone- tary losses.
When one thinks of accident prevention, insurance is probably among the first phrases that come to mind. Although it is ex-
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