Injured? Tips for Building a Strong Slip and Fall Claim

Slip and fall is a type of personal injury claim that covers accidents where a person slips, trips or and falls because of negligence and lack of proper maintenance on the part of the property owner.
These falls can result from uneven or wet walking surfaces, ice, loose carpeting, uneven stairs, loose objects, poor lighting and unexpected dangers. In Canada, 80% of personal injury falls were suffered by people ages 65 and over in 2009.
Responsibility for these injuries generally rests with the person who occupies the premise where the injured party ran into dangerous conditions. This doesn’t necessarily indicate the property owner: occupants can Continue Reading