b"LEGAL Protect Your Businessfrom Snow and IceBy Garry R. Salomonice dangersby shoveling or spreadingreasonably foreseeable risks. Snow salt or sandin a reasonable amountand ice are understood to present a of time in order to prevent slip-and-fallslip-and-fall hazard, particularly right accidents. This includes snow and ice onafter winter weather events. However, sidewalks, steps, parking lots and othersomeone who was running when he walkways. or she slipped and fell on a patch of The burden of providing safe premisesiceto cite an extreme examplemay falls more heavily on business ownersbe found to have contributed to their than on residential property owners.accident, which may reduce their This is because businesses essentiallydamages.invite people to enter their properties.If you or any of your patients have any New Jersey courts have indicated thatquestions about their rights or respon-businesses have an absolute dutysibilities during snow and ice season, to the safety of the public, whetherplease do not hesitate to contact me or not they were customers. Similarly,\x18\x11\x0e\x03\x06\x0c'\x07\x08\x06\x07\x1e+1\x15!+:\x15\x1f+&\x07Winters in the Northeast have beenoperators of places that are open to the nothing short of treacherous in the pastpublic such as parks, shopping centers, hospitals and apartment complexesGarry R. Salomon, Esq., is a founding decade. As the days get colder, mostwith common areas also have a dutypartner at Davis, Saperstein & Salomon people fear a repeat of last years arcticof safety toward visitors that is typicallyP.C., a Premier Supporter of the ANJC. He winter weather. The hazardous snow andhigher than that of a homeowner. is certied by the Supreme Court of New ice cause many accidents and seriousJersey as a Civil Trial Attorney. If you have injuries including permanent spinalHowever, in addition to the propertyany questions, feel free to reach out toinjuries. owners responsibilities, the personGarry by calling 201-907-5000, on his cell Chiropractors may see an increase inwho has slipped and fallen and sufferedphone at 201-888-3738, or by emailing patients this time of year, but as prop- an injury has a responsibility for his orgarry@dsslaw.com. \x03\x0e\x06'\x07\x1d\x04\x03\x0e\x0f\x07\x0e\x07\x0c\x03\x08\x0f\x03\x16\x0c\x18\x03\x0e\x0f\x07L\x07\x0f\x14\x03\x11\x05\x08\x0c\x0c'\x07 her own safety as well. Even an invited business ownersthey need to keep invisitor to a business or another property mind that there comes a responsibilityis obligated to exercise care to avoid to prevent slip-and-fall risks. Under certain circumstances, a person who slips or falls and suffers an injury due to ice and snow may sue the property owner and hold that owner liable for medical expenses and other losses. In some cases, a contractor responsible for clearing snow and ice may also be held liable.Generally, a snow and ice liability case may proceed if the injured person had the right to be on the property, was reasonably careful as he or she walked, and if the property owner was negligent in responding to the buildup of snow and ice. Typically, under premises liability law, property owners have a duty to ensure their properties are safe for those who visit. Property owners need to eliminate or mitigate any snow and 12 I Winter 2020 www.anjc.info"