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Every occupier of a property in Ontario has a legal duty to take all reasonable steps to keep people who use the property reasonably safe. The definition of "occupier" includes people who have possession of the property or people who have care and control of the property. This could include the owner, the tenant or another person or company depending on the circumstances. A provincial law known as the Occupiers' Liability Act applies to these types of claims.
If you have slipped, tripped or fallen on someone else's property because of icy conditions, snow, poorly designed stairs or other dangerous conditions you may be entitled to compensation from the insurer of the person or company who occupied the property where you were hurt. Compensation may include damages for pain, suffering and loss of enjoyment of life as well as future care costs and other economic losses.
Examples of "slip and fall" cases that may lead to a successful claim are cases involving icy conditions, wet conditions, poor or uneven flooring, poor lighting, raised ledges, failure to plow, salt or sand a parking lot, potholes, dangerous stairs or other dangerous hidden hazards.
Everyone has a duty to take reasonable steps to ensure that they are not injured; however, even if you are partly to blame for your own fall in many cases you can still make a successful claim against the occupier of the property for their share of responsibility for your fall.
At Oatley Vigmond we specialize in slip and fall accidents. If you or a loved one have been injured in a slip and fall accident, please contact us to arrange a meeting with one of our experienced personal injury lawyers.
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