#AskKevinButler Everyone looks forward to the holiday season for its festivities and good cheer. Keeping family and friends safe should be high on the holiday wish list as people hurry about to complete last minute shopping and preparations. The holidays bring with them a higher risk of injury in the home and on the road, so taking a few precautions could help make for a healthier and safer holiday this year. Injuries from falls dampen holiday cheer Brightly-colored and twinkling lights give a home the look of the holidays, but falls account for 40 percent of serious injuries, including: Spinal injuries Head ...
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Winter can be a huge headache for homeowners. Isaac Zisckind provides some helpful tips to keep safe this holiday season. There is nothing more irritating than getting up early on a workday to salt and clear overnight snow when you have a handful of other responsibilities. However, homeowner responsibilities under the Occupiers Liability Act are quite substantial. If an individual suffers a personal injury, such as a slip and fall, due to a homeowner’s failure to attend to their icy or snowy walkway, they can be at risk of a lawsuit. It is important to note that the term “occupier” also extends to tenants of ...
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The Holidays can be a great time to re-connect with friends, colleagues and business associates outside the flurry of business activity we all tend to get lost in. If you are an employer, it is crucial to be cognizant of the increased liability you may be subject to as the host including your employee’s actions. In addition to concerns around the serving of alcohol, employers must remember that there is still a duty to maintain a safe and healthy environment as you would every day in the office. It is also important to remember the law considers offsite events, such ...
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Sandra Zisckind, Diamond and Diamond Personal Injury Lawyers, gives some entertaining tips and teaches us all about the realities of holiday liability, on Z103.5. When hosting a party, are you responsible if a guest drinks and drives? Now the supreme court of Canada has stated, unequivocally, that if you host a part at your house and you invite people over, you are not responsible if they drink and drive but that hasn’t been decided in the context of the employer and employee relationship as of yet. This does not apply to business owners including taverns. If a tavern over serves and ...
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