Blacktop Paving
Avoid Pitfalls
Don't get caught by the liability trap. Check your parking areas and walkways for damage and deterioration that could send a worker or visitor sprawling. Good pavement maintenance not only serves to prevent injuries, but also helps guard against fraudulent claims and unreasonable injury settlements.
Category: General
Property owners and managers faced with a few areas of broken or cracked pavement in an otherwise sound parking surface often tend to defer repair of these conditions until the entire parking lot is ready for a new surface coat. Casualty insurance carriers, however, will tell you candidly that is a poor money-management decision. Modern cut and patch paving methods can prolong the life of a parking area, while heading off liability problems, and fresh sealcoating will provide a new looking surface.
In cases where deterioration of the asphalt is more extensive, complete re-paving of the parking area is the most cost-effective solution. With proper maintenance, new pavement will provide years of trouble-free service, and is a good investment.
As you make your spring grounds inspection do it with a legal eye. The few areas of cracks and broken pavement that may seem inconsequential in an otherwise sound parking area can have the look of serious negligence to a jury when seen in larger than life glossy photos.
In cases where deterioration of the asphalt is more extensive, complete re-paving of the parking area is the most cost-effective solution. With proper maintenance, new pavement will provide years of trouble-free service, and is a good investment.
As you make your spring grounds inspection do it with a legal eye. The few areas of cracks and broken pavement that may seem inconsequential in an otherwise sound parking area can have the look of serious negligence to a jury when seen in larger than life glossy photos.