Housekeeping Slips Make Trips and Slips!
Most people who slip, fall and hurt themselves assume that they should have been more careful, or that they should have noticed the hazard beforehand. However, most slip and fall accidents are caused by someone’s fault or negligence. Common reasons include:
- Wet Surfaces
- Liquid Spills
- Uneven surfaces
- Over-smooth surfaces
- Unmopped or freshly-polished floors
- Torn/worn/unanchored carpets, mats, rugs
- Loose threads, hanging cords, cables, wires
- Debris or clutter
- Obstacles
- Poor lighting
- Badly-maintained stairs, steps
- Missing hand-rails
- Failure to post warning signs
- Potholes
- Loose floorboards, rotten wooden floors
- Defective footwear
- Nursing-home neglect
Contact an Ottawa slip and fall injury lawyer immediately if you or a dear one suffers injuries in a slip and fall accident. Our free consultation injury lawyers can provide a swift evaluation of your case and provide a genuine opinion regarding your chances of getting monetary settlement for your injuries.
Where Do They Usually Happen?
Such accidents may occur in private residences, offices, markets, stores, supermarkets, restaurants and hotels, theaters, arenas, stadiums, parks, playgrounds, hospitals and nursing homes, work-places etc.
Top rated accident injury lawyers know from experience that such accidents cause physical, financial and emotional trauma. Under Ontario laws, the premises or property owner is responsible for the safety of all those who are lawful visitors to the place.
How We Can Help
Our experienced Ottawa personal injury lawyers can help you put together a robust claim for settlement. This involves proving that there was negligence, that the injuries were caused by this accident and that they have an impact on your life. Establishing liability of the property-owner and ensuring that your rights are protected throughout are the responsibility of our experienced 24 hour injury lawyers.
Insurance companies who have to make the settlement payouts not always act in good faith. Our accident benefits lawyers can ensure that you receive all the benefits and compensation that are justly due to you and we also ensure that your interests are safeguarded throughout the process. If negotiations with the at-fault party are unfruitful, we can take your case to court.
If you, your family or a friend has been injured in an accident, please feel free to speak to one of our injury lawyers for a free consultation about how we are able to assist in making a personal injury claim. We consult in all cities across Ontario with a no win no fee guarantee. Our personal injury lawyers have helped victims secure millions of dollars in personal injury cases. Call us Toll Free On our 24/7 Injury Hotline: 1 – 844 495 7333 or Text a Personal Injury Lawyer 24/7 and get instant help. (416 931 5015)
