should I clear snow off my path?

[R1Geezer]

I've heard that clearing your path can leave you open to law suits if someone slips, is there any truth or precident?

[daffy654]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8443745.stm

This gives a reasonably clear explanation of the risks of clearing/not clearing.

[society]

"should I clear snow off my path?"

Yes

[factorfiction]

It's an urban myth, R1Geezer- you can't be sued unless you act maliciously or are unreasonably negligent (eg if you were to pour water over an icy path to make it even slippier).

[factorfiction]

.... Correction. You could be sued but the claimant wouldn't succeed and I doubt any legal representatitive would support a claim unless there was clear negligence/malicious intent

[bednobs]

my husband just got a letter about this from his work. Apparently, if you have a reasonable expectation that someone will be walking on your land (path) for example, postman, milkwoman etc then there is an onus on you to make it safe. You are not allowed to clear your path by putting snow onto the public footpath

[BertiWooster]

http://www.theanswerb...w/Question850067.html

http://www.theanswerb...r/Question849106.html

[askyourgran]

I seem to remember a friend of ours worked at a car salesroom. They were told not to clear snow off the car lot because they would be admitting liability for accidents if they did. I thought that was crazy. Everyone used to be out shovelling snow off when I was younger, especially for the older people.