Many property managers and management companies will neglect immediate sidewalk trip hazard repair because they believe it can save them money. Neglecting trip hazards when they appear can actually end up costing you far more than addressing them with a professional sidewalk trip hazard repair company.
A sidewalk trip hazard is much more than just an eyesore, it can be a very real danger to anyone using the sidewalk or walkway. The following article presents some of the dangers and serious issues your property can face if sidewalk trip hazards are neglected.
If you would like to learn more about sidewalk trip hazard repair on your property, be sure to contact Florida Sidewalk Solutions today.
Sidewalk Trip Hazards Cause Accidents
Most property owners and management companies may think that a sidewalk trip hazard is nothing more than an ugly nuisance. A single sidewalk trip hazard can make it very easy for anyone using the sidewalk or walkway to trip and fall.
The toe of a shoe can be caught in even the smallest cracks. In larger cracks and trip hazards, a person can easily twist their ankle or become hurt in another way. The examples used above are just to describe the dangers trip hazards pose to healthy adults, they can be even more dangerous for the elderly, children, and the disabled.
A person with mobility issues will find it very difficult to use the sidewalk or walkway. This is especially true for visitors in wheelchairs or that use other devices to assist in walking.
Vulnerable To Lawsuits
The property owner or property management company is fully responsible for seeking sidewalk trip hazard repair when it becomes necessary. In the event that someone trips and falls, there is a very real possibility that they could become seriously injured.
An elderly person who trips and falls, for example, could require surgery and extensive medical care because of a fall from a sidewalk trip hazard. If someone is injured badly enough, there is nothing stopping them from filing a suit against you.
Fighting a lawsuit can quickly become timely and extremely expensive. Far more so than seeking sidewalk trip repair from a reputable sidewalk repair company.
Staying ADA Compliant
As previously mentioned, you are responsible as the property owner or management company for the maintenance and condition of your property’s sidewalks and walkways. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) mentions trip hazards and places their repair on the property owners.
Staying ADA compliant is essential to ensuring your business is not fined or worse. ADA compliance also makes it much easier for visitors with disabilities and mobility issues to access and travel through your property.
The presence of trip hazards can be dangerous but they can also make it almost impossible for a person with disabilities to traverse.
Sidewalk Trip Hazard Repair in Florida
When it comes to extensively removing any sidewalk trip hazards from your property, you want to depend on the best. Florida Sidewalk Solutions has years of successful experience with sidewalk repair and maintenance services.
Our skilled technicians use the latest concrete cutting techniques to repair sidewalk trip hazards and leave the sidewalk looking great while ADA compliant. If you would like to learn more about how Florida Sidewalk Solutions can help your property maintain and repair its sidewalks and walkways then please call 954-514-7218 today.
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