Slip and Falls Notice and Limitation Periods

If you had a slip and fall accident, you can sue – BUT the clock starts ticking from the day of the accident! Thomson Rogers’ Daniel Klein discusses it all this week.

So, if someone has slipped on something and fallen and injured themselves, they potentially have the ability to sue

What is the ‘Notice Period’ for public property?

A notice period is a lot quicker and sooner. In a slip and fall on a side, on a municipal sidewalk, let’s say, there is only 10 days to give notice. And what does that mean? That means that you have to give written notice to the municipality of where you fell of the date, the timing and the location and injury that you sustained, within 10 days

What is the ‘Notice Period’ for private property?

If you’ve slipped and fallen as a result of ice or snow on private property, you have 60 days to provide notice to the owner or whoever is taking care of the area of the fact that you’ve fallen, the date, the time, the location, as well.

What is ‘Limitation Period’ for slip and falls?

If you had a slip and fall and you’ve provided the notice – that’s not the end – that doesn’t actually start your lawsuit. To start your lawsuit, you have to file paperwork with the court and you need to file your paperwork in court within 2 years.

How can a personal injury lawyer help me?

An experienced personal injury lawyer can help you investigate the claim, identify the proper parties to sue, and start your claim on time so there are no issues.