So a question that we often receive is: do I need a lawyer after a slip and fall case? And the long story short is basically yes. In some personal injury claims, what’s called liability, which means fault for the accident, can be relatively straightforward, but in the circumstances of a slip and fall or a trip and fall case, it’s almost always not straightforward.
The standard in Nova Scotia as to what kind of care an occupier needs to provide people coming onto their premises, the courts have held that it’s one of reasonableness and not perfection. So a lot of different unique types of analysis go into what is reasonable in the circumstances. Again, it’s not a standard of perfection. In the event that you’re looking to bring a claim forward for injuries that you suffered in a slip and fall, oftentimes insurance companies will dispute liability on slip and fall cases. It can be very complicated.
It can be quite frustrating oftentimes, and it’s always in your best bet to, at the very least, consult with an experienced personal injury lawyer if and when you are injured in a slip and fall accident to determine what your rights are and what your options are in moving forward with a claim.
