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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]People in this thread are flat out vile and needlessly hostile to OP. And they're mostly stupid and have zero understanding of the American legal system. [/quote]

+1. It's kind of insane, actually. One of the principles behind the tort system is to shift liability to the party where it legally resides and so that the rest of society doesn't have to take on the financial and societal burden of providing for the injured party. If you are legally obligated to clear your sidewalk of ice and you don't the legal principle is that you should be subject to liability. You can think that's wrong, but it is actually the law.[/quote]

Well seeing as the law is different in each state (as has been stated repeatedly), it may not actually be the law. In the DMV you have anywhere from 12-72 hours to clear your sidewalk depending on where you live. OP would have to prove that I’ve had been there longer than that, which she can’t do. So no, it’s not the law that you have to stare at your sidewalk 24/7 to ensure ice doesn’t develop.[/quote]

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