Sunday, January 10, 2010
"Don't clear icy pavements, you could get sued"
Things are different in the U.K.
At least, I think they are. Who really knows?...
At least, I think they are. Who really knows?...
Robert Mendick and Laura Donnelly report in the U.K. Telegraph:
"Under current legislation, householders and companies open themselves up to legal action if they try to clear a public pavement outside their property. If they leave the path in a treacherous condition, they cannot be sued.
Councils, who have a responsibility for public highways, say they have no legal obligation to clear pavements."
