Once the slip-and-fall claim becomes a lawsuit, the snow contractor is either named in the suit or is enjoined by the property manager or owner as a third party to the suit. Questions (or interrogatories) are provided in written form to the parties involved for answering. After interrogatories are exchanged, the parties ask for specific documents. This process is known as "discovery," which can last several months as the parties look to gain as much knowledge as possible a

Sand is a lousy traction agent. Unfortunately, some areas of the country still find contractors using sand as the preferred method of dealing with slippery conditions. The few in-depth studies done on the use of sand do not indicate this practice is valuable. If one applies “substantial amounts of sand” to a paved surface, then it must be cleaned up eventually. The expense associated with such cleanup (pavement, grass, catch basins and even storm sewer systems) can be exor