Tripping or slipping and sustaining injuries from a fall are common in busy commercial places. These injuries can leave the victim physically impaired. Owners or managers of such commercial places are required to ensure the safety of individuals using the space. If they fail to maintain the safety standards, the victim of such an accident…
read moreFor residents of Ontario, grasping the intricacies of the Ontario Statute of Limitations is crucial. This legal framework sets the temporal boundaries for initiating legal action against individuals or companies. The timeframe generally hinges on the incident’s date or the discovery of harm, varying between provinces. In Ontario, a lawsuit must be filed within two…
read moreEvery winter and spring, pedestrians in Ottawa and across Eastern Ontario are injured after slipping and falling on municipal sidewalks due to icy or snowy conditions. Under the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O 2.001, c. 25, municipalities owe a duty to ensure that its sidewalks and roads are kept in a reasonable state of repair. According…
read moreAccording to the Ontario Ministry of Labour, slips, trips, and falls are actually the leading causes of injuries that result in missed time at work in Ontario. According to the most recent data, 11,495 lost-time injury (LTI) claims were the result of falls—nine of them were traumatic injuries. Common hazards in the workplace include slippery…
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