GasGas:
A few years back, the Daily Flail was carrying stories saying people who cleared snow from the footpath in front of their house were warned by the council that they could be sued if ice formed and someone fell.
It might have been made up…about 50% of the Flail always has been.
In Germany it is the other way round don’t clear your path and you are liable a much more sensible option.
edd1974:
GasGas:
A few years back, the Daily Flail was carrying stories saying people who cleared snow from the footpath in front of their house were warned by the council that they could be sued if ice formed and someone fell.
It might have been made up…about 50% of the Flail always has been.That is true I can tell you that.
My sister used to run a pub . Years ago was snowing n iccy.
So the both of us went out cleared the car park of snow .
That day the man from thwaites brewery called round and he went mad.
Basically he said because you’ve cleared the snow and ice…if someone falls /slips then can make a claim on you. As it’s not been cleared in accordance with certain rules and regulations.
If it snows and icy leave it .then if anyway falls makes a claim . It’s classed as an act of God. Or worst case the council is at fault…
And won’t be down to you.
Unbeilvable you try to do the right thing yet you can’t
Maybe the beer seller was a legal expert…or a Flail reader?
I don’t know the law involved, but I wouldn’t trust a non-expert opinion.
Franglais:
edd1974:
GasGas:
A few years back, the Daily Flail was carrying stories saying people who cleared snow from the footpath in front of their house were warned by the council that they could be sued if ice formed and someone fell.
It might have been made up…about 50% of the Flail always has been.That is true I can tell you that.
My sister used to run a pub . Years ago was snowing n iccy.
So the both of us went out cleared the car park of snow .
That day the man from thwaites brewery called round and he went mad.
Basically he said because you’ve cleared the snow and ice…if someone falls /slips then can make a claim on you. As it’s not been cleared in accordance with certain rules and regulations.
If it snows and icy leave it .then if anyway falls makes a claim . It’s classed as an act of God. Or worst case the council is at fault…
And won’t be down to you.
Unbeilvable you try to do the right thing yet you can’tMaybe the beer seller was a legal expert…or a Flail reader?
I don’t know the law involved, but I wouldn’t trust a non-expert opinion.
He was the area manager for the brewery the one who you pay the extorinat fees to.