{"id":3119,"date":"2014-08-08T15:53:02","date_gmt":"2014-08-08T21:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.warmzone.com\/blog\/?p=3119"},"modified":"2025-08-25T11:02:41","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T17:02:41","slug":"dont-slip-and-fall-into-a-lawsuit-or-fine-this-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.warmzone.com\/blog\/hotnews\/dont-slip-and-fall-into-a-lawsuit-or-fine-this-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t Slip and Fall into a Lawsuit or Fine this Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"

Protect Yourself and Avoid Fines<\/span> with an Automated Snow Melting System<\/b><\/p>\n

Slip and fall injuries on icy driveways and sidewalks are serious business. A simple fall on a slick sidewalk can have far reaching effects, physically and financially. In an effort to protect citizens and minimize liability, state and local governments are passing snow removal laws “encouraging” homeowners to clear their walks. In most cases, if your sidewalks aren’t cleared within 24 hours after a snowstorm, you may be open to fines<\/span> and vulnerable to lawsuits. Removing snow from driveways<\/a> and walkways is not an option. In most states, it’s the law.<\/p>\n

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If the coming winter is anything like the Polar Vortex of 2014, snow removal will be a challenge. During some of the heaviest snowstorms last year, homeowners shoveled as many as three times in one day. Snow removal services were inundated, and in some cases unable to reach their clients’ locations. Sidewalks that were cleared iced over, creating hazardous conditions for pedestrians. To solve this problem, many homeowners bought salt and other snow melting chemicals. While this shovel-and-salt method can be effective, it’s time consuming and expensive.<\/p>\n

There is a better way to prepare for winter. Warmzone<\/span> snow melting solutions are a clean, effective way to remove snow, with benefits such as:<\/p>\n