The older I get, the more I worry about falling. I’m
probably closer to the ground than most of the adults you know, but I’ve already
taken a few falls that took months (sometimes even years) of recovery. I’ve noticed
the sidewalks in our subdivision have cracked and become displaced, creating a
significant tripping hazard. The HOA was supposed to begin replacing the
sidewalks a decade ago, but nothing has happened yet. I’m out walking the dogs
every day. What if I fall again and do even more serious damage? What if a
visitor falls and sues our HOA for neglecting this issue? Before the next meeting,
someone should really document and photograph all the pavement breaks and
cracks with more than 1/4" variants in surface height (a tripping hazard as defined by the
Americans with Disabilities Act) and present them to the board. The really sad
thing is, I’m beginning to suspect this someone has got to be me.
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