Massachusetts Court Changes Slip-and-Fall Liability

July 29, 2010

  • July 29, 2010 at 2:48 am
    JK says:
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    I’m sorry the guy was hurt, but doesn’t he have a responsibility to watch where he’s going and keep himself out of harm’s way? How long has he lived there? Is it uncommon for snow to melt and re-freeze during the winter? Do he and the jury really think that Target wants its customers to sustain injuries when they visit the stores? Come on people, let’s be real here…

  • July 30, 2010 at 8:31 am
    Sanchez says:
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    This ruling is flawed. Anyone living in a cold winter climate knows full well that it is IMPOSSIBLE to clear pavements of all ice and snow and it’s equally UNREASONABLE AND UNREALISTIC to expect anyone to do so. They also know that ice and snow make for difficult walking….just a fact of life.

    Merchants clear snow and ice to attract customers,BUT,they’re also providing benefits and services to those customers who want and need their products. To punish someone who makes a good faith effort to clear pavement is ridiculous. (unless you’re an injury attorney). In the war of man vs. mother nature, bet on mother nature.

    I doubt this old coot just had to out shopping at target in bad weather. And where was his caring family to help him? I’ll bet they showed up for “attorney time”.



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