Winning a Slip and Fall Case in Ottawa, Ontario - Occupiers Liability Slip and fall and trip and fall cases fall under what is called Occupiers Liability torts. Tort is a legal term and means a wrongful act (assault, negligence for example) or infringement of a right (charter breach for example). Occupiers' liability is a [...]
Injuries caused by accidents in the public places such as retail establishments, shops, stores, shopping centers, malls, restaurants and other public property have special considerations in terms of the applicable law. For instance, the standard is different if you have been injured on municipal property such as sidewalks or roads. It is more difficult to [...]
If you are a visitor, tenant, customer or any other person who is injured on someone else’s property, you have the right to seek compensation provided you can prove negligence and/or breach of contract. If you have been injured because of a negligent property owner, property occupier, negligent landlord or negligent business owner, you have [...]
It is important that you gather evidence right away. However, you should first seek immediate medical attention. Provided you are medically able toy, re-attend (or cause somene to attend for you) at the scene of the fall, preferably with a friend or family member and take pictures of the location where you fell and take pictures of [...]
If you fell because of someone else’s fault or negligence, you are likely entitled to compensation. It really depends on why you fell. To be successful and obtain monetary damages, you need to prove that the property owner was negligent. Common situations which cause someone to trip or slip and fall involve pot holes, failing [...]
Some common types of premises liability claims are (this list is not exhaustive; there are many other ways to be injured on property): Suffering an injury due to a falling object. Suffering an injury due to a slippery surface. Suffering an injury due to an uneven surface. Suffering an injury due to items on aisles. [...]
We have handled hundreds of these cases before. In most cases, the store can be held liable and must pay compensation. Falls in stores falls under negligence a principle known as occupier's liability. In Ontario, owners and occupiers of stores are statutorily duty bound to ensure their property is safe and must implement a reasonable [...]
What does the term "premises liability" or "property liability" mean? "Premises Liability" refers to the duty of a property or land owner or one who controls property or land (such as under a tenant in a lease) to maintain the property safe, including: Keeping the premises in a reasonably safe condition at all times; Take [...]