Wipe Up Spills Before Someone Takes One!
Slip and fall accidents can cause serious injuries that could change your life forever. Tragically, when analyzed and investigated, these accidents turn out to have been entirely preventable.
Contact an Oakville slip and fall injury lawyer immediately if you or a dear one has been injured in such an accident.
Common reasons for people slipping and falling include:
- Wet/Icy pavements, floors, drive-ways
- Liquid spills
- Puddles from radiators/air-conditioners
- Torn/worn/unanchored carpets, rugs, mats
- Potholes
- Badly-maintained staircases/steps
- Rotting/missing handrails
- Poorly-lit areas
- Badly-maintained entrances
- Clutter/debris
Who’s At Fault?
Our Oakville personal injury lawyers know from experience that common reactions from people who slip and fall are that they “should have been more careful” “watched their step” “been more alert” etc.
However, if the accident was genuinely caused by someone else’s fault or negligence, this means there was a breach of safety. The owner/occupier of the property has a duty of care to ensure that anyone who visits the premises lawfully can expect a reasonable amount of safety.
Property-owners have to inspect their premises regularly, identify and fix problems as soon as they occur.
Good housekeeping practices ensure that visitors remain safe.
Your Choice – My Future!
Carelessness/negligence result in huge consequences.
Injuries impose physical, financial and emotional trauma on the injured person and the family.
In severe cases, the victim is disabled/disfigured for life. They may even die.
Serious injuries result in loss of income, medical and rehabilitation expenditure and pain and suffering.
You’re entitled to seek compensation from those responsible for the accident.
Take Seven Steps!
As top rated accident lawyers know, the first few moments following the accident are crucial in building your compensation claim.
- Consult a qualified doctor immediately
- Report the accident to someone in authority and ensure that it’s documented
- Never confront property-owners or argue with them
- Take pictures of the exact location and the cause of your accident
- Get contact details of witnesses if any
- Preserve the footwear/clothing you were wearing at the time
- Consult a 24 hour injury lawyer with experience in handling slip and fall cases immediately
