The Pennsylvania Superior Court Rules that Snow Contractors Qualify for Liability-Limiting “Hills and Ridges” Doctrine
9/18/19
By: Justine Baakman
A three-judge panel of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania recently reaffirmed a snow contractor’s protection from liability during ongoing snow events. More specifically, the plaintiff initiated a personal injury suit in Pennsylvania state court after slipping and …
Connecticut Governor Signs Anti-Indemnity Law for Snow and Ice Management Contracts
7/23/19
By: Marc Finkel
Connecticut recently became the third state, joining Illinois and Colorado, to pass legislation prohibiting certain indemnity and hold harmless clauses within snow and ice management services contracts. An Act Concerning Snow and Ice Control Services Contracts (“the …
Colorado Limits Risk Transfer for Snow and Ice Management Services
6/13/18
By: Josh Ferguson
Colorado becomes the second state to recently pass an anti-indemnity bill regarding snow and ice management service contracts. The Snow Removal Service Liability Limitation Act has passed in Colorado and been signed into law by the Governor. …