 slipping on ice? (by Rachsuze [NC]) Dec 30, 2010 2:23 PM
 slipping on ice? (by Mike45 [NV]) Dec 30, 2010 3:12 PM
slipping on ice? (by Wallace CPM [VA]) Dec 30, 2010 3:39 PM
slipping on ice? (by Reid [KS]) Dec 30, 2010 4:42 PM
slipping on ice? (by Chris [CA]) Dec 30, 2010 5:39 PM
slipping on ice? (by Mike45 [NV]) Dec 30, 2010 6:08 PM
slipping on ice? (by NotNice [MA]) Dec 30, 2010 6:32 PM
slipping on ice? (by Janet [KY]) Dec 30, 2010 9:19 PM
slipping on ice? (by Virden [OH]) Dec 30, 2010 9:48 PM
slipping on ice? (by billy [MA]) Dec 31, 2010 6:28 AM
slipping on ice? (by AllyM [NJ]) Dec 31, 2010 7:32 AM
slipping on ice? (by Rachsuze [NC]) Posted on: Dec 30, 2010 2:23 PM
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A repairman made a point to 'tell' me he slipped on the ice at one of my rental props today. I was there several days ago and saw no ice and none of my tenants reported any ice issues...Please advise regarding my personal liability on this?? Thanks
State Specific Question About: NORTH CAROLINA (NC)
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slipping on ice? (by Mike45 [NV]) Posted on: Dec 30, 2010 3:12 PM
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1. Make a diary entry immediately as to the date that you were there and saw no ice.
2. Go over there ASAP and check to see if there is any ice there now. Take photos, and date them, Make a diary entry for today's date and mark the ice status down.
3. Talk to tenants, ask if there has been any ice that they know of. Write down their names and answers.
As a general rule, you are responsible if you knew or should have known of a dangerous condition (in this case, ice) and you failed to take reasonable precautions about it. If the ice was from the weather, there is generally less need for you to act than if the ice was caused by your own conduct (for example, from a leaking hose that you failed to fix onths ago).
There are also issues as to whether thecondition was obvious ("patent") or hidden ("latent").
And, why this repairperson was not taking normal care to keep from slipping. In the winter in "northern states", ice is pretty normal, isn't it?
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slipping on ice? (by Wallace CPM [VA]) Posted on: Dec 30, 2010 3:39 PM
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Don't use the repairman AGAIN, ever. Had he called you when it happened and mentioned he would take care of it, then you could have inspected and trusted him --64.12.xxx.xx |
slipping on ice? (by Reid [KS]) Posted on: Dec 30, 2010 4:42 PM
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It could be that he was just letting you know so that you'd be aware that ice was present. --99.151.xx.xx |
slipping on ice? (by Chris [CA]) Posted on: Dec 30, 2010 5:39 PM
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In the absence of an injury or a claim, I would regard this as a friendly act! --125.27.xx.xxx |
slipping on ice? (by Mike45 [NV]) Posted on: Dec 30, 2010 6:08 PM
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I too would take it as a friendly warning to you that there is something you need to take care of.
But I would take the steps I mentioned just in case.
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slipping on ice? (by NotNice [MA]) Posted on: Dec 30, 2010 6:32 PM
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Did he tell you where is was? Did you go see if there was ice there? --66.217.xxx.xxx |
slipping on ice? (by Janet [KY]) Posted on: Dec 30, 2010 9:19 PM
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Off the above subject, we had snow here xmas day that lasted several days. I fell down at the rental three times trying to
get my new cabinets into the garage for storage. Bet the neigbors loved seeing that. ha ha --74.236.xxx.xxx |
slipping on ice? (by Virden [OH]) Posted on: Dec 30, 2010 9:48 PM
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Let us know what he was drinking before the next holiday. --76.241.xxx.xx |
slipping on ice? (by billy [MA]) Posted on: Dec 31, 2010 6:28 AM
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i find it useful to ck for ice every am at the property i live in and rent.snow melts and refreezes to black ice.i take ice melt with me and tell tennies if there is ice after i apply ice melt.i am back at noon to shovel and scrape .nothing is too good for the tennies. --173.14.xxx.xxx |
slipping on ice? (by AllyM [NJ]) Posted on: Dec 31, 2010 7:32 AM
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Ice is an Act of God and if he was not wearing PROPER FOOTWEAR. It's his problem.
Maybe he was just letting you know so you could protect your tenants from falling.
A little ice melter or a box of regular kitchen salt should take care of it. Or you can get some builder's sand. Do not use cat litter. It's clay and becomes slippery when wet. --76.99.xxx.xxx |
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