said by XXXXXXXXXXX1:but I searched a bit and saw in numerous forums that snow clearing outfits can and are sued for slip and falls as well as car accidents for failure to properly clean, salt and sand parking lots and sidewalks.
I can see that. If you hire a "professional" to do the work, the responsibility for the work usually falls on them. I just can't see how a neighbor doing someone a favor falls into the same category. Unless maybe the guy accepted a few bucks for the trouble, which I could see an ambulance chaser turning into a "professional" arrangement that made him responsible.