We’re well into winter and with it comes the increased risk of accidents and injuries caused by the prevailing weather conditions and also the carelessness and negligence of people who are responsible for ensuring the safety of premises under their control. A common accident that occurs is the slip and fall accident. Some of them may be minor incidents, while others could result in serious, life-altering consequences.

Statistics reveal that thousands of people suffer such injuries annually, and it’s important that they get medical attention immediately. Some injuries may not always show symptoms at once, but they could have serious repercussions later. Following this, it’s also important to find a Mississauga personal injury attorney as soon as possible. Slip and fall accidents are caused by another person’s negligence or fault. The injured person is entitled to seek compensation from those responsible for the accident. Though people are supposed to take reasonable precautions while they’re on another person’s property, accidents could happen and our free consultation Mississauga injury lawyers can evaluate your case and provide you with a comprehensive assessment of the merits. 

Slip and Fall Accidents

In legal terms, slip and fall injuries are sustained when a person suffers harm/injury on another’s property as a result of dangerous/neglected/hazardous conditions. These injuries are typically sustained when a person slips on water, grease, ice or snow, or because of poor lighting, badly maintained premises, etc. It is the property-owner’s duty to ensure safety of visitors.

Torn/bulging carpets can cause a person to trip and fall. Stumbling over objects when there was no legitimate reason for them to be there, or there was no sign/indication warning people about it, falling because of a missing light-bulb that causes poor visibility, badly maintained stairs and side-walks, construction sites that don’t have adequate warning signs, cracks/breaks/damage in the pavements or flooring, wet or slippery floors post cleaning with no warning signs, are some examples of slip and fall accidents.

Bars/pubs/restaurants also have a duty to ensure that their premises are safe for patrons. Failure to maintain an adjacent parking lot for the safety and convenience of patrons can also cause people to slip and fall en route to their cars or the pub/bar/restaurant/commercial premises.

Visitors to another’s home have a reasonable expectation that they are entering a safe place legitimately. If they sustain an injury in another person’s property, whether they’re family, friends, salespersons or workers, they can claim suitable compensation from the property owner for their injuries.

Under Ontario laws, the municipality is responsible for a person’s safety on sidewalks or roads and such liability extends to public places like airports, parks, public transit buildings and government properties.

On rental properties, the tenant could be liable for conditions that were not the landlord’s responsibility. Slippery floors, badly maintained furniture/carpets, dangerously placed furniture or shelving are the tenant’s responsibility. Tenants could also be liable if they hid a condition that the landlord should have fixed – for instance, if they placed a rug over a damaged floor or did not provide proper medical aid making the slip and fall injury worse.

However, tenants may not have adequate insurance coverage and our experienced personal injury lawyers can give you the right advice about your compensation claim and how to file it correctly.

Reach out to our Mississauga accident injury lawyers available 24×7 to get a swift, comprehensive and genuine evaluation of your slip and fall accident and whether it fulfills the eligibility for a compensation claim or not.

What To Do

Following a slip and fall accident, people are confused, in pain etc and they need immediate medical attention. However, what happens in the immediate aftermath of the accident could actually determine the course of the personal injury case.

Call for help immediately. Observe the area very carefully and if possible, take pictures on your cellphone of the surroundings, landmarks/prominent aspects of the property to locate the exact area. Record your impressions of the accident, how/why/where/when it occurred and check if there were any eye-witnesses. Get their contact details, though most people are reluctant to get involved. Property owners could alter conditions following an accident, hence photographic/eye-witness evidence is crucial. Contact a Mississauga personal injury attorney as soon as possible to safe-guard your rights and protect your interests.

Never make admissions like “It’s all my fault.”

Notwithstanding the fact that the person responsible for the accident is a close relative or friend, a suit against them does not directly impact them, since compensation is paid by their insurers. Our 24×7 Mississauga injury lawyers can provide the right advice.

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.TM (416 931 5015)