Lawyer Yuri Netreba, in an interview with reporters, told how to protect your rights in such cases of snow or ice falling from the roofs.
According to the expert, the first step is to document the incident. If possible and the victim has not lost consciousness, you need to go to a medical facility. If you are injured, you need to call an ambulance, Netreba emphasized.
It is important to remain calm while collecting evidence. According to the lawyer, in such situations people often forget about something important due to health conditions.
It is advisable to exchange contact details with eyewitnesses to the incident, but in extreme cases this may not be possible. It is recommended to take video footage of the scene of the incident. It is possible that falling snow or ice will be caught on video cameras, and these recordings can be used in court, the expert told Ridus.Ru.
The second necessary step is to determine the owner of the premises from which the ice or snow has disappeared. If the building is a municipal institution, then the costs will be reimbursed by the state. In some cases, significant compensation can be obtained, Netreba added.
Now the cost of medical services is calculated through compulsory medical insurance, and specific invoices are provided for the treatment of the victim. The amounts may vary, but 300-500 thousand can be obtained in court, the specialist emphasized.
Source: Rosbalt
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