Ice and snow claims – the cold, hard truth for businesses


By David Brown, partner, and Joel Durston, senior paralegal, at Womble Bond Dickinson


When the temperature drops below freezing it can create a host of issues for UK businesses. Problems with travel may disrupt your workforce, suppliers or business operations itself. However, another risk may present itself as premises become icy and dangerous, risking injury to staff and the general public alike. It follows that businesses will need to be alive to their responsibilities in order to avoid injury claims at this time of year.