Slip and Fall Lawyer Toronto – Neinstein Personal Injury Lawyers
If you have suffered a slip and fall injury due to the negligent maintenance of a private, commercial, or public property, you deserve to be compensated for the pain and suffering you have had to endure. Neinstein Personal Injury Lawyers is here to ensure that you are fairly compensated for the medical expenses, emotional trauma, and loss of income you have suffered due to your slip and fall or trip and fall injury.
TRIP AND FALL LAWYERS
Slip and fall’ or ‘trip and fall’ are legal terms for when a person is injured due to a fall. When the fall is caused by avoidable, unsafe conditions at a property, the victim may be able to access compensation. A slip and fall can happen anywhere and anytime; you do not need a special relationship with the property owner or manager to be compensated for your injuries.
REASONABLE PRECAUTIONS
Occupier’s liability laws in Canada mean that the person or entity responsible for the management of a premises must take reasonable precautions to ensure the safety of people who enter that premises. That’s why you see ‘Wet Floor’ or ‘Slippery Stairs’ signs in stores and other public spaces.
Any slip and fall lawyer Toronto will tell you that it is a common misconception that if you fall and there was a sign disclaiming danger you have no claim under the law. In fact, such warning signs are effective only to a certain degree.
GAUGING THE SERIOUSNESS OF A SLIP AND FALL
The term ‘slip and fall’ does not accurately capture the potential severity of the injuries that these accidents can cause. Falling on ice can cause muscle tears, bruising, and sprains around the body. Fractures, especially to the hip, are a strong possibility on hard surfaces. Head injuries, including traumatic brain injuries and concussions, are also common. Falls on stairs or other elevated areas can cause life-threatening damage.
Age is also a risk factor. An elderly person who trips and falls can suffer debilitating injuries requiring a prolonged recovery. At Neinstein Personal Injury Lawyers, we understand the grave physical and financial challenges that affect elderly fall victims. That’s why we pursue the maximum fair compensation in slip and fall lawsuits.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
Often, slip and fall victims don’t realize they are not responsible for their accident. Occupiers owe a duty of care to persons on their premises; when this duty is not met, injury victims may be entitled to compensation. However, in order to access compensation, the injury victim must prove that the occupier neglected their duty. This is where an experienced slip and fall lawyer can help.
To better understand slip and fall accidents, here are a few everyday examples that can happen to anyone:
SLIPPERY FLOORS –
Water, ice or debris can make floors slippery and dangerous to walk on. Occupiers must put forth a reasonable effort to ensure the spillage is cleaned up promptly.
ICY STAIRS –
Icy stairs are a common problem in Canada. Public stairs should be salted and equipped with hand rails to avoid falls.
IMPEDED WALKWAYS –
When a walkway in or around a public property is littered with debris, construction material, or other hazards, individuals who navigate that walkway are at risk of tripping and falling. Occupiers should ensure that hallways, sidewalks, and pathways are safe for people to walk through.
Neinstein Personal Injury Lawyers has represented clients in all types of slip and fall cases. Our experience allows us to provide advice and guidance throughout your legal journey, and to connect you with medical professionals during your rehabilitation. Our goal is to pave the way for a successful recovery, both through financial compensation and access to leading medical resources.
Contact a respected slip and fall lawyer Toronto for mature advice, sound guidance, and seasoned legal representation. A slip and fall claim can involve sensitive discovery examinations and testy negotiations; our job is to manage these processes while you focus on recovery.
A SUCCESSFUL SLIP AND FALL CLAIM
Eyewitness accounts, medical and police reports, and photographs of the accident scene are all helpful in establishing the truth of your account. Our slip and fall lawyers will perform the necessary due diligence to ensure your claim has a strong chance at success before proceeding. This includes identifying the parties who are responsible for your injury and securing evidence to present at mediation or trial.
If you know someone who has suffered a slip and fall or trip and fall injury, contact Neinstein Personal Injury Lawyers immediately. A slip and fall claim can be brought up to two years after the accident, but may not be accepted if a notice of claim is not sent.
DID YOU KNOW: OCCUPIERS’ LIABILITY ACT 1990
According to Ontario’s Occupiers’ Liability Act:
- A person in physical possession or responsible for control over the condition of a premises is considered the ‘occupier’
- “An occupier of premises owes a duty to take such care as in all the circumstances of the case is reasonable to see that persons entering on the premises, and the property brought on the premises by those persons are reasonably safe while on the premises.”
- “The duty of care … applies whether the danger is caused by the condition of the premises or by an activity carried on the premises.”
COMMON SLIP AND FALL INJURIES
The Canadian Institute for Health Information reports over 1800 visits to emergency departments and over 400 hospital stays every day due to unintentional falls in Canada. While some accidents are limited to cuts and bruises, more serious injuries are not uncommon. This is particularly true for the elderly, who also require more time to heal from their injuries, and may even suffer permanent injuries.
Some common injuries due to slip and fall include:
- Traumatic brain injuries and concussions
- Fractures, particularly of the hip, leg, and arm
- Back and spinal injuries
- Lacerations, cuts, abrasions, and piercing injuries
So, what steps should you take after a slip and fall accident? Here are a few simple tips to consider if you have suffered a fall:
- Don’t be in a rush to stand up. If you have suffered an impact to your skull, you may become dizzy and fall again; back injuries and fractures can be exacerbated. Let the shock leave you. Breathe deeply and assess your medical condition.
- If you are able to get up on your own, seek medical attention as soon as possible.
- Try and collect any evidence you can about the nature of the accident, including photographs of the scene – particularly what it is that caused you to fall – and get names and numbers of witnesses.
- As soon as you can, get in touch with a slip and fall lawyer Toronto.
For nearly 50 years, Neinstein Personal Injury Lawyers has helped slip and fall victims access the medical care they deserve and obtain compensation. Our lawyers understand the pain and suffering you have experienced and will guide you through the insurance claims and legal processes. It is our job to manage these proceedings while focus on your rehabilitation. Hiring Neinstein Personal Injury Lawyers means staying informed about your claim and having a meaningful say in the development of your case.
suffered some nasty slip and fall injuries during the fall of 2013, and had seen the name Neinstein Personal Injury Lawyers over the internet, so I decided to call there for assistance. That was a decision I am so happy to have made. From the beginning, my lawyer, Erik Joffe was respectful, available, attentive, knowledgeable, resourceful, professional, gave great advice, and kept me fully informed throughout the process. Most importantly, Erik managed to achieve surprisingly excellent results at the settlement meeting, precluding any need to go to court.
My dealings with everybody else I encountered at Neinstein were likewise easeful and accommodating, particularly with Kate Rawson, Erik’s assistant, who was a delight and very helpful to me. Michelle Kudlats was kind enough to see me on my final visit, in Erik’s absence, and again I found her too to be personable, professional and accommodating.
In summary, I don’t have enough good things to say about my experience with Neinstein Personal Injury Lawyers as a client, and I will highly recommend this firm to everyone one in future, especially Mr. Erik Joffe. Thank you all so very much!
M.K.
UNDERSTANDING THE INSURANCE CLAIMS PROCESS
The insurance claims process is often time-consuming and complex. Insurance companies will assess every minute detail of the events leading up to the accident to ascertain fault. As a victim, you must submit to medical examinations and intense scrutiny of your injuries. These will be accompanied by meetings with legal counsel for the insurance company. These are known as Examinations for Discovery, or ‘depositions.’
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