A man in his 50s who was out hiking with his family tragically fell to his death at Albion Falls, Hamilton, Ontario. Several people who witnessed the accident that occurred at about 3:45 pm reported that it was clearly a slip and fall accident. This location has been the scene of several other similar tragedies, when people have slipped and fallen on ice during the winter months and been catastrophically injured.

Those in charge of safety in city parks in the region feel that providing fencing would impede the views.

If you or a dear one has been injured in a slip and fall accident, it’s important to understand your legal rights in such a situation.

Contact an experienced personal injury lawyer to advise you on the proper steps to be taken.

Slip and Fall Accidents

Apart from such devastating consequences, slip and fall accidents can cause a variety of injuries, ranging from bruises, sprains and cuts to severe head and neck trauma, hip, skull and spinal fractures,  soft-tissue injuries, etc. All these can result in physical, financial and emotional burdens being placed not just on the victim but often on the entire family.

A top-rated accident lawyer can assist you to get the right medical treatment at the best possible facility, since many injuries which initially seem to be minor can later turn out to be more serious.

From a legal point of view, accident injury lawyers available 24×7 advise victims to get immediate medical attention, otherwise it may be difficult to prove later that you were injured.

Causes

As our top Toronto personal injury lawyers know, such accidents are typically caused by:

• Wet/uneven surfaces
• Slippery pavements due to ice/rain/snow
• Poorly-laid, cracked, broken, missing tiles
• Potholes
• Poorly-lit areas including parking-lots
• Torn/Worn carpeting
• Weather conditions
• Nursing-home neglect
• Lack of warning-signs

It’s important to know how to select the best personal injury lawyer to handle your case. Personal injury law, like other fields is a highly-specialized area and serious injury lawyers who have  handled similar cases exclusively would be familiar with not only personal injury laws but also with insurance regulations. These are both subject to amendments, revocations, etc. and in cases like the Albion Falls disaster, eligible family-members of the deceased can file a wrongful death claim against the civic or government authorities whose negligence resulted in the accident.

How We Can Assist

Owners of properties have a duty of care to ensure that those who use their premises remain safe. Premises law or occupier’s liability laws can be complex and there may be several issues and challenges to be dealt with in the course of filing a compensation claim. Our personal injury lawyers can conduct independent investigations into the circumstances to determine:

• Ownership of the property
• Chain of responsibility
• Negligence or fault that caused the accident

Based on these, we can assist you to build a robust case citing the nature and extent of your injuries and the physical, financial and emotional losses suffered because of the accident.

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)