Slip and Fall on City Property – Act Quickly if You Are Hurt

by Gregory L. Chang Friday, February 05, 2010
If you slip and fall on City property in Ontario and hurt yourself, you have 10 days to act
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Trip and Fall in a Busy Costco Store > The 347,496th Customer was Unlucky

by Gregory L. Chang Thursday, July 23, 2009
347,495 customers safely entered this Costco store, walking over the floor grates. The 347,496th customer fell, claiming defect in the floor grates.  Costco held liable at Trial and must pay damages.
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Slip and Fall into a 6 Foot Trench > City Construction Work

by Gregory L. Chang Monday, July 20, 2009
78 year old woman trips and falls into a 6 foot trench – dug by the City during their construction work.  Woman wins after 15 day Trial, upheld on appeal.
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Slip and Fall Injury on Ice and Snow > Ontario Summary Judgment Motion Denied

by Gregory L. Chang Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Review of basic principles of slip and fall case issues in Ontario, including actions against municipalities.
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5cm Crack in Roadway is Not Dangerous > Municipal Maintenance Standards Reviewed

by Gregory L. Chang Tuesday, May 19, 2009
City is not required to fix a 5 cm crack in roadway, even if roadway is used frequently by pedestrians.
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Woman’s Injury is $105,000 but Case Lost on Liability > Plaintiff Must Pay $13,000 in Legal Costs to Defendant

by Gregory L. Chang Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Absence of Maintenance Records to Prove Snow and Ice Removal > Defendant Still Successful in Lawsuit
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Dental Surgeon awarded $260,000 for slip and fall injuries

by Gregory L. Chang Wednesday, February 18, 2009
The main issue was future income loss.  At the time of the accident, Dr. Hibberd had been practicing for 20 years and was earning approximately $1 to $1.3M annually.  Her income continued to rise after the accident, to a high of $1.9M in 2006.
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