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The More You Know Before the First Snow: Condo and HOA Winter Preparation

I am not sure where this year went, but we have already experienced the first frost in the Chicagoland area. Like it or not, winter is right around the corner! This article should serve as a reminder that if you have not started your winter preparations, do so now.

Boards of HOAs and condos, as well as partners in property management, can recognize that the coming months in Illinois lead to weather conditions that increase the rate of slip-and-fall accidents. Inadequate or improper snow removal can be one of the contributing factors. The following tips regarding property management when it comes to winter weather should be considered:

For more information about this article, contact Tressler LLP attorney Matthew O’Malley [1] at momalley@tresslerllp.com [2].

About Matthew J. O’Malley

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Matt O’Malley [1] is an attorney in Tressler’s HOA Practice Group and a member of the Diversity & Inclusion Committee. He has nearly a decade of experience and serves as general counsel to various HOA/condo associations, and advises his Boards and property managers on risk assessment, daily issues, and litigation strategies. Matt has a track record of success in both bench and jury trials. He focuses on the client’s resolution goals, whether that is achieved through trial, settlement conference, mediation or arbitration. Matt serves his clients in a variety of complex litigated and non-litigated matters, including actions for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, indemnity and contribution, professional malpractice, community association law, personal injury, general corporate, employment discrimination and civil rights violations.