The Occupier’s Liability Act is a statute of Ontario that requires owners or occupiers of premises to take reasonable precautions to ensure the safety of their visitors. If you or someone you care about has been injured at a premises such as a shopping centre, public building or even a private house under circumstances that amount to negligence, you are entitled to make a claim for damages.

Maybe your fall was due to tripping over an uneven walkway or misplaced carpet. Maybe you fell down rickety stairs or slipped on untreated ice and snow. Perhaps you fell on a slippery surface in a mall or a store. We have seen it all and we have helped countless accident victims obtain full compensation for their injuries.

Sometimes very short deadlines for making claims apply especially if the property on which you are injured is owned by the City or Municipality or a public highway, road or sidewalk. Therefore, you should contact us right away. Unless and until we are hired in writing, we cannot take on your case. Therefore, please contact us as soon as possible.

It is imperative that you speak to a lawyer straight away. We will advise you to take photographs of where you were injured, if possible, and preserve whatever evidence there may be to further your claim. It is important to obtain, if possible, the names and contact information of any witnesses. Do not speak to the insurance company’s representative without first having legal advice from Weltman, Bernstein. Let us put over 25 years of our experience in winning cases for accident victims at your service. Call now for your free consultation and case evaluation.