{"id":7376,"date":"2020-07-23T10:57:02","date_gmt":"2020-07-23T10:57:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/?p=7376"},"modified":"2022-01-06T15:42:36","modified_gmt":"2022-01-06T15:42:36","slug":"proving-slip-and-fall-injury-not-your-fault","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/proving-slip-and-fall-injury-not-your-fault\/","title":{"rendered":"Proving a Slip & Fall Injury Wasn\u2019t Your Fault | Diamond & Diamond Lawyers"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s bad enough to slip and fall and suffer a devastating injury but that situation is further complicated when you discover that the other side is arguing it was your fault you were hurt in the accident to begin with.<\/span><\/p>\n

Scheduling a consultation with a trusted personal injury lawyer who has extensive experience in slip and fall injuries could make a big difference in the outcome of your case and your ability to move on with your life. For handling slip and fall accidents, schedule a consultation with our Diamond & Diamond lawyers today.<\/span><\/p>\n

Proving a Slip and Fall Injury Wasn’t Your Fault<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Slip and fall injuries refer to any injuries sustained as a result of slipping, tripping, or falling. Most people in Canada who are hurt in accidents are injured in slip and fall accidents. It might seem like a minor injury but slipping and falling can lead to broken bones, internal bleeding or more significant injuries.<\/span><\/p>\n

Liability for Slip and Fall Accidents<\/span><\/h3>\n

Understanding the laws that relate to slip and fall accidents can help you understand your rights and responsibilities and ensure that you take the proper action sooner rather than later to protect your right to file. The <\/span>Ontario Occupiers Liability Act<\/span><\/a> has important implications of pursuing compensation in a slip and fall accident. The basics of this law is that anyone in physical possession of a premise is liable for ensuring the safety of people lawfully present on that premise.<\/span>
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This means that if you are shopping in a grocery store and slip and fall as a result of a spill on the floor that the management failed to clean up, you could hold this company responsible for the injuries you sustained. The key element of a slip and fall accident claim is whether or not a hazardous condition was present. Hazardous conditions can include uneven steps, broken or uneven sidewalks, snow or ice, loose or broken handrails, inadequate lighting, or other substances on a floor.<\/span><\/p>\n

When you can show that the other party had knowledge or should have known about these instances and failed to warn you about the hazardous conditions or to remove the hazardous conditions from the property, you can use this information in a personal injury claim.<\/span> <\/span>Sidewalk slip and fall injuries<\/span><\/a> can also generate compensation for damages. A property owner is liable if a sidewalk on their property was not appropriately maintained. A municipality could even be found liable in a sidewalk slip and fall injury if they were grossly negligent in meeting their responsibility to keep the sidewalk safe.<\/span><\/p>\n

Liability in Slip and Fall Injuries: Three Things to Consider<\/span><\/h2>\n

An immediate investigation of the slip and fall accident scene is important for anyone who has been hurt in such an accident. Canadian law states that any property owner is liable for damages to slip and fall victims if three elements can be proven.<\/span><\/p>\n