Gas stations and convenience stores are always full of customers. Canada has millions of vehicle travelers on the road but only a handful rely on gas and fuel stations making a place where a hazardous incident like slip and fall injury can easily happen. Also, Ontario having humid continental climate is characterized by snowy winters, heavy precipitation, and warm summers, making the gas stations, the prime locations for injuries. You should hire a personal injury attorney los angeles to claim for the compensation.
Common reasons for slip and fall Injuries at gas stations:
- Fuel Spills
- Wet and washed floors
- Weak lightning
- Gaps, holes, and cracks on floors
- Unexpected bumps, potholes, and sudden elevation
- Obstacles like pieces of equipment
- Broken steps
Types of Injuries at gas stations:
All these can cause injuries of back and neck, thermal burns, chemical burns, fractured bones, head wounds, traumatic brain and other injuries, soft tissue injuries like sprains, strains, bruises, and scrapes.
When can I claim for the injury?
You can claim when you suffer from the injury either indoors in gas stations or minimarts or outdoors around the pumps or in parking space.
What does the law say?
The Occupier’s Liability Act says that the occupier of the gas station has to take care of the property and the premises and has to maintain the place with proper and regular check-up in order to ensure the safety of the visitors.
How to file a claim in case you suffer from slip and fall injury at a gas station?
The gas stations and convenience stores are regulated by the state and the federal laws to protect the environment and have a legal obligation called as “duty of care” to ensure that the customers are safe from any hazardous conditions. If any negligence or unsafe condition causes any damage or harm to the customer, the company is legally liable to pay you the injury claim.
Your claim should include the damage in the terms of current and future medical expenses, other out of pocket expenses, current and future loss of wages, cost of pain and suffering, any other expense.
We are expert in calculating your worth compensation and can negotiate on your behalf with the insurance company.
Soft tissue injury includes medical expenses, bills, loss of wages and pain and suffering cost while the hard injuries include high dollar compensation. We also keep a track record of the injuries happening in their state which is strongly helpful in providing you the compensation you deserve.
