Big Dave T wrote:http://adrianshort.co.uk/2010/01/10/can-you-be-sued-for-gritting-pavement/
Not exactly reckless or negligent. They'd have to prove you created the issue by gritting. (and probably balance it vs your responsibility to grit in the 1st place and the scale of the original issue)
Agreed it does appear to be a myth though. (which a lot of employer legal teams are believing too!!)
So, two lawyers, and two differing opinions, well colour me surprised.
