#AskCoryRubin Sports fans in Ontario have baseball, hockey and other professional teams to follow. The popularity of spectator sports and the sizable crowds drawn to those events can increase the likelihood of fans suffering injuries either as a result of a baseball or hockey puck flying into the crowd or as a result of the actions of other spectators. Personal injury lawyers are frequently called upon to determine responsibility when someone is injured while attending a sporting event. Hockey pucks, baseballs and other risks of a sport A baseball player being hit by a pitched ball and a hockey player struck by ...
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#AskJillianCarrington When you send your children off to school in the morning, you expect them to be safe while under the supervision and care of teachers and school administrators. Unfortunately, children can be injured in accidents occurring while at school, which can lead to parents wondering about the legal responsibility of schools and school officials when a child is injured while under their care. Standard of care expected of school personnel Determining whether teachers and school officials are responsible when a child is injured at school starts with the standard of care the law imposes upon them. School boards, teachers and others ...
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#AskKevinButler The snow and ice of winter might finally be over, but the risk of becoming the victim of a slip and fall accident remains. In fact, the nicer weather that encourages people to get outdoors and walk instead of taking the family car or public transportation increases the likelihood of slipping and falling. Falling and being injured is such a frequent occurrence that everyone needs to know what to do if they are injured. What is a slip and fall accident? Tripping and falling is such a common occurrence that people might think there is nothing they can do ...
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#AskStevenWilder It’s a fact of life throughout Ontario that winter brings snow and lots of it. Shovelling the icy substance from the sidewalks in front of your home or business might not be the most pleasant way to spend a part of your day, but not doing it could make you responsible if someone is injured while walking on it. Shovelling snow is mandatory in some places You might not see the connection between the law and moving snow off your sidewalk, but it turns out that shovelling snow is more than just something you do to get to your ...
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#AskRichardChang Most people hosting a party or gathering at their home are more concerned about having enough food and beverages for their guests than they are about being held responsible if someone has too much to drink and is involved in an accident. Canadian courts have made it clear that a bar or restaurant serving alcohol to a customer could be held liable if an intoxicated patron is injured in an accident. The law is not as clear as far as the responsibility of a social host for injuries suffered by an intoxicated guest. Distinction between social hosts and commercial ...
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#AskHeikkiCoxKikkajoon The freezing temperatures, snow and ice are normal facts of winter life associated with living in Ontario. The weather makes simple, everyday tasks, such as walking to school, work or the store, dangerous and hazardous activities. A slip and fall on an icy, snow-covered or broken sidewalk can cause a fractured bone or a serious head injury. If you fall on a sidewalk or parking lot, you could be entitled to compensation from the property owner or the municipality. Property owner liability for sidewalk slip and fall Sidewalks offer a convenient and, usually, safe place to walk. A poorly ...
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#AskCoryRubin Playgrounds offer an opportunity for children to get some exercise outdoors, but allowing your children to play on some of them could be increasing the risk of injury. News reports point to playgrounds in Ontario and throughout Canada as causing injuries to more than 28,000 children each year. The lack of regulations requiring upgrading of older equipment is one factor that could be causing so many children to be hurt on them, but there are other reasons as well. Standards for playground safety It might come as a surprise to learn Canada does not have a national standard for playground equipment. ...
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#AskJoshuaHimel The dangers and risks associated with extreme sports that keep many people away from them are also what attract those individuals who choose to participate. News reports of children and young adults suffering serious, life-altering injuries while participating in high-risk activities at privately owned facilities highlight not only the dangers but also the need for increased regulatory oversight of a growing industry. The difficulty of getting information about accidents Ontario is one of many places in Canada offering people the chance to experience the adrenaline rush associated with participation in high-risk activities, including: Skydiving Bungie jumping Parasailing Rock climbing ...
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#AskCoreySax This is the perfect time of year to enjoy some of the many festivals and concerts Ontario has to offer. From concerts in the park in Oshawa and a blues festival in Ottawa to the Belleville Waterfront & Ethnic Festival, there are things going on throughout the province. Although promoters and organizers of these events usually go to great lengths to ensure the safety of visitors, accidents and serious injuries can quickly turn a day or evening of fun into a nightmare. Anyone injured while attending a concert, festival or similar event could have the right to be compensated by promoters ...
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#AskSandraZisckind Gyms and fitness centres are popular throughout Canada. Their popularityprompted lawmakers in Ontario to protect people by including gym membership contracts under the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act. Along with an increase in the number of people using gyms and fitness centresthere is an increase in the number of people suffering injuries while working out and participating in the other activities available under a gym membership. When injuries happen, the injured party might be entitled to compensation. What happens when someone is injured at the gym? Participation in sports is responsible for 35 percent of all injuries suffered by Canadians. For those ...
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