NEW JERSEY SLIP & FALL 2014

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Snow Magazine, in partnership with the Accredited Snow Contractors Association (ASCA), is conducting research about slip-and-fall liability in New Jersey and we'd like a few moments of your time to answer a 12-question survey.

Your participation in this survey will assist the ASCA's ongoing efforts to establish lower liability insurance rates not only in your state, but throughout the professional snow and ice management industry.

Thank you for your time and insight.

Kevin Gilbride
Executive Director
ASCA

Mike Zawacki
Editor
Snow Magazine

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Please enter your zip code.

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How much insurance coverage do you carry to protect yourself against slip-and-fall claims?
(Please add the amount WITHOUT a $)

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During an AVERAGE winter, how many slip-and-fall claims do you typically have to do with?

1-2

3-4

5-6

7-10

More than 10

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Of the slip-and-fall claims you've been involved in, what percent(%) of the time do the following happen?
(answers should total 100, add 0 if the answer does not apply)

Goes to trial

Settled out of court

Dismissed

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Do you have a formal procedure in place for dealing with a slip-and-fall claim?

Yes

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Regarding your liability insurance policy, please choose one of the following:

I have a complete understanding of my policy

I have a general understanding of my policy

There are a few portions of my policy that are unclear

I am uncertain and confused by my policy's language

I do not carry liability insurance

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Do you require your subcontractors to sign hold-harmless agreements as a condition to work for you?

Yes

I do not use subcontractors

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What percent of your customers require you to sign a hold-harmless agreement?

None

Less than 10 percent

11 to 25 percent

26 to 50 percent

51 to 75 percent

75 to 99 percent

All

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Who dictates when you provide salt & deicing services?

I dictate when I provide salt & deicing services

I dictate when I provide salt & deicing services, but the client can call and request additional service

The client dictates when I provide salt & deicing services

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Does your insurance agent understand the snow and ice removal industry?

Yes

No, but he/she is learning

No, does not understand the industry

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Do the property owners you serve fully understand slip-and-fall risk?

Yes

I don't know.

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Is your snow removal/salting & deicing record keeping procedure adequate enough to protect you in the event of a slip-and-fall claim?

Yes

I'm not sure

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Any additional thoughts about slip-and-fall claims?

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Please complete the following if you'd like more information about the ASCA and its efforts to combat frivolous slip-and-fall claims.

Name:

Company:

Address:

City/Town:

State/Province:

ZIP

Email Address:

Phone Number:

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Please enter your zip code.

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How much insurance coverage do you carry to protect yourself against slip-and-fall claims?(Please add the amount WITHOUT a $)

Question Title

During an AVERAGE winter, how many slip-and-fall claims do you typically have to do with?

Question Title

Of the slip-and-fall claims you've been involved in, what percent(%) of the time do the following happen? (answers should total 100, add 0 if the answer does not apply)

Question Title

Do you have a formal procedure in place for dealing with a slip-and-fall claim?

Question Title

Regarding your liability insurance policy, please choose one of the following:

Question Title

Do you require your subcontractors to sign hold-harmless agreements as a condition to work for you?

Question Title

What percent of your customers require you to sign a hold-harmless agreement?

Question Title

Who dictates when you provide salt & deicing services?

Question Title

Does your insurance agent understand the snow and ice removal industry?

Question Title

Do the property owners you serve fully understand slip-and-fall risk?

Question Title

Is your snow removal/salting & deicing record keeping procedure adequate enough to protect you in the event of a slip-and-fall claim?

Question Title

Any additional thoughts about slip-and-fall claims?

Question Title

Please complete the following if you'd like more information about the ASCA and its efforts to combat frivolous slip-and-fall claims.

How much insurance coverage do you carry to protect yourself against slip-and-fall claims?
(Please add the amount WITHOUT a $)

Of the slip-and-fall claims you've been involved in, what percent(%) of the time do the following happen?
(answers should total 100, add 0 if the answer does not apply)