Slip and Fall Lawyer
Property owners, businesses and municipalities have a legal responsibility to identify potential hazardous conditions and keep their premises reasonably safe for individuals. The laws in Ontario are designed to protect the innocent and facilitate sufficient compensation when any injury occurs due to negligent property maintenance.
There are circumstances where reasonable care on the part of a victim was not to prevent the accident from happening. Where the owner has not taken proper care, the courts hold the owners responsible for the pain and injury caused.
Slip and fall accidents could occur on wet surfaces, icy sidewalks and parking lots, poorly maintained facilities, poorly constructed staircases or other similar conditions. These are accidents that could have been prevented.
While some slip and fall accidents may only result in a bit of discomfort, more serious injuries such as fractures, back injuries, spinal cord injuries and severe soft tissue injuries sometimes occur. For elderly or people with disability the injuries can be even more serious.
When you slip and fall on a property and sustain injuries, you may be eligible for compensation for your pain and suffering, lost income and expenses. A qualified and experienced slip and fall lawyer can determine the merits of the case and get redress.
You should retain the records of your hospital visit, log the details of the accident including site conditions, observations and any comments at the scene, and if possible – take photos of the site of the premises where the slip and fall accident happened. These could all be very helpful to your case.
If you or one of your loved ones has sustained an injury in a slip and fall accident, please call SBMB Law at 905-884-9242 for a free consultation with a slip and fall lawyer, including our expert Certified by the Law Society of Upper Canada as a Specialist in Civil Litigation.