“A municipality can be liable for halkolyckan”
“If an accident occurs and you are outdoors, the municipality may be liable for damages. But only if it is the municipality’s land and if it was ”
“Every year the price is slipping due to icy and slippery roads and footpaths society millions of dollars, both in the form of medical expenses and produktivitetsbortfall. In addition to the personal suffering, the incident can result in a private stone in the form of sick leave and loss of income.”
“What few people know, however, is that the municipality can be held liable if an accident occurs, for example, if you slip on a patch of ice on the sidewalk. But only if the municipality has been ”
“– All property owners have a maintenance for snow removal and de-icing, and it also applies to the municipalities for the land they are responsible for, “says Karolina Reinholdsson, a lawyer at the Consumers’ insurance bureau.”
TT: But how do you know if the municipality has been negligent?”
“– an assessment where, for example, looking at whether the municipality had inadequate procedures concerning snow removal and de-icing. But there should be reasonable measures and proportional. If there is a sidewalk where it is very much people, the demands are higher, than for example, if a forest glade, ” says Karolina Reinholdsson.”
“TT: What determines if the municipality has been negligent?”
“– All local authorities have a liability insurance, so the assessment is done by this insurance company. If you are not satisfied with the decision, you can get it tested by an external and independent board.”
“TT: What amount can it be?”
“– It all depends on what happens, but if you get permanent you can claim compensation for it on the skaderättslig basis and then you can get compensation for medical disability. You may also have the right to compensation for loss of income, scarring, pain and suffering, medical expenses, and more, ” says Karolina Reinholdsson.”
“To think about,” says Karolina Reinholdsson, is that it can be good to document not only any injuries, but also the place where the accident occurred, for example, with the help of photographs and witnesses.”
“the Swedish transport administration has developed a strategy for safer pedestrian traffic,”
“Every year damaged about 3 500 pedestrians seriously injured in fall accidents in the traffic environment, and it affects largely women and the elderly”
“the Dmv mentions a number of priority areas for pedestrians and slipping, which safe design of walking infrastructure, operation and maintenance and safe winter shoes and smart protection.”
