Occupier's liability lawyer Toronto

Occupier's Liability Claims In Toronto

If a hazard causes or creates a foreseeable risk of harm, an occupier may be responsible to compensate a victim. These hazards include but are not limited to spills, ice, debris, dangerous stairways, inappropriate railings, lack of warning signs, insufficient lighting, unexpected potholes, uneven surfaces, and/or unmaintained areas. Hazards can be defects in the building design or wear and tear due to lack of maintenance.

Property owners, managers, municipalities and occupiers are required to ensure their premises are safe for invitees including visitors, customers, members of the public and pedestrians. This is especially true in commercial or retail properties where occupiers invite members of the public onto their property to sell goods and make a profit. Occupiers have an obligation to inspect and regularly maintain their premises. For commercial premises, this includes training and supervising their employees or hiring subcontractors to ensure maintenance in the winter months and general upkeep all year round.

Some hazards are temporary conditions such as snow and ice or spills which are quickly cleaned up. In these instances, incident reports and witness testimony are critical pieces of evidence. Neinstein lawyers use their knowledge and expertise with the evidence to prove your case.

The first few days following an accident are critical. Certain types of slip/trip and fall claims require legal notice to be sent within days after an accident. Failure to do so, could mean an injured person is left without recourse.

Neinstein Personal Injury lawyers have been successful at holding occupiers accountable for their negligence for the last 50 years. Our experienced lawyers have successfully obtained settlements and judgments for victims who have been involved in a wide range of accidents. We are here for you from your first phone call all the way to trial.

At Neinstein, we take pride in our exceptional client service and aggressive advocacy which have been a tradition at our firm for over 50 years.

That is why we use the contingency fee arrangement. Under this arrangement, the client is not required to pay any fees or expenses unless the case is successful. If the client does not recover any monies from the lawsuit, there will be no legal fees.