Trip and fall accidents happen all the time to Ontario residents, and fortunately, they usually do not result in any kind of serious injuries. However, in some cases, a trip and fall event can result in traumatic brain injury, broken legs, fractured spines and all kinds of other issues.
In particularly severe accidents, victims of trip and fall might never completely recover from their injuries and must deal with debilitating conditions for the rest of their lives. If you or your loved one has been involved in such a trip and fall accident, you probably have questions about who may be liable for the injuries. Liability in a slip and fall event largely depends on the circumstances of the accident. For example: where the incident happened, how bad the injuries were and other factors are important in such cases.
If you were injured while walking on a sidewalk that was in disrepair, then the municipality that owns the sidewalk might be liable. Indeed, cities and municipalities are required by law to keep sidewalks in good repair.
Another kind of slip and fall event might happen while visiting the home of a next-door neighbor. In some cases, a social guest might be able to pursue claims against the host of a party if the property where the party occurred was in disrepair and contributed to a slip and fall injury. Alternatively, maybe the property should have removed a slippery throw rug due to the dangers it presented guests.
In other situations, one might slip and fall in a department store; a student might injure him or herself on campus due to poorly maintained sidewalks; or a fall could happen at an amusement park. As you can see, these kinds of accidents can happen virtually anywhere a property owner is negligent in maintaining the premises. Furthermore, in such accidents that are deemed to be the fault of the property owner, injured victims can seek justice and restitution by holding the property owner liable in civil court.
Source: Findlaw, "Slip and fall FAQ," accessed May. 26, 2015
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