The lawyer spoke about the right to apply to the court for compensation after falling on ice

Victims of a fall on an ice-free sidewalk can seek compensation from responsible organizations. Vadim Vinogradov, Professor and Dean of the HSE Faculty of Law, told about this on February 7.

Responsibility is distributed depending on the territory. The management company or HOA is responsible for the adjacent areas, which are required to maintain them in a safe condition.

"It is expressed in the timely clearing of snow and treatment with anti—icing materials of sidewalks, footpaths, platforms in front of entrances and the steps themselves," the lawyer explained in an interview with the newspaper.Ru».

He noted that public utilities are responsible for the sidewalks along the streets, and its owner or tenant is responsible for the territory of a store or office center.

To recover the damage, only the fact of a fall is not enough — it is necessary to prove that the territory has not been treated, and the cleaning standards have been violated. The first step should be to seek medical help.

"Don't forget to tell the doctors exactly how you fell and where. Certificates, extracts from the medical history, and the conclusions of the traumatologist will serve as the main evidence of injury caused by the fall," Vinogradov said.

He also recommends that you carefully record the circumstances: take photos and videos of the crash site, get witness statements, and request surveillance footage. After collecting the evidence, you should send a written complaint to the responsible organization.

If compensation is not paid voluntarily, the victim may apply to the court for reimbursement of treatment and rehabilitation costs, as well as compensation for moral damage.

On December 18, Nikolai Strelkov, a traumatologist at the Klin Hospital, told how to protect yourself from fractures in icy conditions. According to him, you should go outside in shoes with fluted soles, give up heels and walk in small steps with slightly bent knees. The doctor noted that it is better to choose sections of the road treated with sand or deicing reagents. He explained that when falling, it is important to group up, protect your head and not put your hands forward to reduce the risk of fractures.

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