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Invest in maintaining your home – it can save you from liability exposure

April 25, 2017 / accident, fall, ice, injured, injuries, Law Office of Charles DeStefano, slip, snow / Charles DeStefano

The simplest maintenance of your property could save you from being sued for negligence. Carpets (especially on steps) should be immediately repaired as they present a trip hazard. Sidewalk cracks, fissures, etc. are clearly an accident waiting to occur. Bear in mind that members of the public use your sidewalk and you have a legal

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Slippery Slope of “Ice and Snow cases”

Now that the winter seasons is upon us, a discussion about the merits of slips and falls on ice or snow is warranted. The general rule of law regarding a landowner’s responsibility to clean snow and/or ice is that snow must be cleared within a reasonable time following the end of precipitation. The Administrative Code of