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SLIP AND FALLS: AVOID BECOMING A STATISTIC

What You May Already Know

If you have spent any time researching snow removal companies on the internet you have no doubt already come across the following statistics.

• According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, “Slip and fall injuries are the third largest cause of workplace injuries.”
• The BLS also points out that the average slip and fall injury costs $28,000.
• A google search for 'slip and fall attorneys Chicago' yields thousands of results.

How To Avoid Becoming A Statistic

Chicago winter storms can be messy, unpredictable, and prolonged. This makes being a quality snow removal provider in Chicago a tricky business. It makes picking out a proper provider for your business even trickier. To help keep your business protected from slip and fall incidents and keep your insurance premiums under control, a quality snow removal vendor should provide the following:

• Enough available equipment and personnel for any size winter storm.
• Professional, trained staff members that are well-versed in proper snow removal techniques and all the latest technologies available.
• Specialization in “zero tolerance” snow removal—the most effective way to reduce liability from slip and fall incidents.
• Appropriate levels of insurance coverage and the ability to list your business as additional insured.
• Constant monitoring of latest weather forecasts and radar readings, preferably from a private meteorology service to aid in properly dispatching crews as needed during one of Chicago’s famed, unpredictable winter weather events.

With the proper snow removal contractor that meets the criteria above and a zero tolerance response trigger in place your liability from slip and falls can be greatly reduced. Which will help you—and your insurance agent—sleep easier this winter while your contractor is working through the night to clear your walks and lots for the open of business in the morning.

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