Sentences with phrase «of icy sidewalks»

I am not a fan of icy sidewalks / pavement either.

In one decision by the Ontario Court of Appeal (OCA), a panel of the province's top court upheld a lower - court ruling that found a major international coffee chain responsible for part of the icy sidewalk at the entrance to its patio, where a woman fell and broke her ankle in a 2007 accident.

Not exact matches

While most New Yorkers were layering on sweaters, bemoaning icy sidewalks and posting images of chilly weather readings on social media, a lucky few were, if not celebrating, at least turning a profit.

A procession of Democratic legislators — many of them on the primary ballot as potential Clinton delegates — navigated the icy sidewalks to stand on line for a picture and handshake.

The first snowfall of the winter is always exciting, but with parking bans and frozen pipes and icy sidewalks, the white stuff quickly loses its charm.

There are pros to not walking up to avalanche-esque volumes of snow each morning; it makes navigating sidewalks and roads (assuming they're not overly icy) worlds safer, and can also mean that fashionistas get to enjoy sporting footwear other than clunky, workhorse snow boots when outdoors for much longer than usual.

It was 110 degrees outside when I arrived at my children's school to pick them up, but the icy glares of my fellow moms threatened to freeze me to the sidewalk.

This can be straightforward, if someone were to slip on the icy sidewalk from which snow had been cleared referenced above; Or this can be less than straightforward, where the injured person might have failed to take a duty of care of their own.

Your liability may be somewhat limited or reduced if the injured person did not exercise reasonable care, such as not walking on a clearly icy sidewalk in high heels with a huge stack of Christmas presents in their arms blocking their view.

You may be entitled to compensation as a result of: Slips and falls on icy sidewalks Slips and falls in parking lots Trips on broken stairs Injuries from spills, floor debris, or falling objects Recreational accidents Other hazardous situations

Slip - and - fall or trip - and - fall accidents as a result of uneven pavement, icy sidewalks or slippery conditions in a business caused by a spill or leak

Though the Reno personal injury attorneys of Beckett, Yott, McCarty & Spann have already warned of the dangers of driving in Reno's winter weather, walking on icy sidewalks and parking lots can sometimes prove to be equally hazardous.

Although we are in the middle of a summer heat wave, a July 10, 2013 decision by Justice Johnston in Grant v The Corporation of the City of Kingston and Queen's University, ONSC 4689 (CanLII) has caused me to consider legal issues regarding a claim for damages for personal injuries arising from a mid-winter slip and fall incident on an icy sidewalk.

With respect to icy sidewalks, the law will take into account severe weather storms when determining a municipality's liability, in addition to a number of other considerations including: pedestrian traffic, length of time dangerous conditions existed, reasonableness of the expectation that city would rectify problem.

This time of year, we often see icy roads and sidewalks and as a homeowner, it is important to know what your responsibilities are to keep your proper

Wet tiles, spilled food or drinks, and icy parking lots and sidewalks around the outside of the hotel are also common areas of liability.

An icy sidewalk, uneven pavement, broken stairs, a poorly lit parking area, slippery or wet floors — these are just some of the conditions that cause people to slip and fall and suffer serious injury.

For example, if you are injured as a result of a crack in or an icy patch on the municipal sidewalk, or as a result of height differential between sidewalk pavers, you could potentially have a suit against the municipality.

A wide range of conditions including broken flooring, dim lights, construction hazards and icy sidewalks can be considered examples of negligence.

If you're hurt because of someone else's negligence, be it slipping and falling on an icy sidewalk or being involved in an automobile accident, you may wish to consider hiring a lawyer.

Examples of this would be a guest slipping on an icy sidewalk, tripping down your stairs or being bitten by your dog.

Burning candles, piles of gifts, icy sidewalks...

Finally, winter conditions in general increase your chances of facing a liability claim after a visitor or worker slips and falls on your icy front steps or the sidewalk in front of your home.

This can be straightforward, if someone were to slip on the icy sidewalk from which snow had been cleared referenced above; Or this can be less than straightforward, where the injured person might have failed to take a duty of care of their own.

In communities such as mine, where plowing is what you do to the north 40 in early spring and salt is shaken only on food, confinement because of icy streets and sidewalks can be prolonged.