Preszler Law Blog

It happens more often than you might think. A slip on a wet floor. A fall caused by uneven tiles. An injury from a product that wasn’t secured properly. Every year, Nova Scotians are hurt while shopping, dining, or simply walking through a store.

When property owners fail to properly maintain their premises, remove or repair hazards, or adequately warn visitors about deficiencies that could cause accidents, unsuspecting guests, employees, customers, and passersby can sustain serious injuries. If a property owner’s negligence created the conditions that led to the accident, with the help of a lawyer, injured parties may be able to pursue legal action against them to recover the costs of damages they incurred. To learn more about suing negligent property owners, click here.

Sustaining an injury in a slip and fall accident can have prolonged physical repercussions for anybody, regardless of their age. But for seniors and physically vulnerable people living in long-term care homes, the consequences of a slip and fall accident can be extremely harmful, and difficult to overcome. If you or a loved one was injured in a slip and fall accident in a long-term care home, a Nova Scotia lawyer may be able to help you recover financial compensation. Click here to learn more.

Unexpected slip and fall accidents can lead to serious injuries. If you have a slip and fall accident, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries. It is not assumed that the property owner was negligent in the circumstances just because you fell. A careful examination of all the facts surrounding your accident will help determine whether you can pursue compensation. To learn more about how to determine fault in these situations, click here.

Depending on the circumstances of the accident, slips and falls can be very dangerous, and lead to serious injuries. Slip and fall accidents can happen anywhere, and can seriously impact an unsuspecting person’s life. To learn more about potential hazards that could lead to injury-causing accidents, click here.