- Jurisdiction
- Indiana
There was a travel advisory because of freezing rain and snow this morning and although the main roads were cleared my company did not bother to plow or to salt their HQ property. As a result, entering from the main road today I slid right into a curb at maybe 5-15mph. Now on top of rim curb rash, I suspect there could be mechanical damage to my car as well because, on the way back home from work, I heard sounds and felt a difference in the way it drove. Legally who would be responsible for this? Is there any way I could get my company to pay for this without going to small claims court? How would submitting an insurance claim even work? Since I am an employee, i'm trying to tread lightly on this situation without souring relations and get this potential problem fixed. I've already submitted a complaint to OSHA because new requirements require employers to keep all working walk surfaces free and clear of ice and snow. But OSHA won't likely be able to compensate me at all for damages. I also found out that the company property is adjacent to a public city sidewalk and under Municipal code Sec. 18-7. - Removal of snow and ice from sidewalks is required and the responsibility of the property owner. Yet they have never bothered to keep the sidewalks clear either. So they are in violation of multiple codes/laws. Is it possible to use this and prove that they're negligent and their negligence led to my accident?
Here's documentation that I have already.
-dash cam video of me sliding into the curb and pulling up to the company.
-pictures of company parking lot shortly after and its condition
-pictures of the driveway off the main road that I slid on.
- screenshot of weather advisory for this morning
Here's documentation that I have already.
-dash cam video of me sliding into the curb and pulling up to the company.
-pictures of company parking lot shortly after and its condition
-pictures of the driveway off the main road that I slid on.
- screenshot of weather advisory for this morning
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