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Toronto Porch Collapse Lawyers<\/h1>\n

Many Toronto homes feature a traditional front porch. They are the perfect place to relax with friends and family when spring and summer roll around. Unfortunately, during the winter months, these porches can become icy and wet, allowing rot and other hazards to set in and corrupt the porch’s foundation. Poor construction and negligent upkeep can cause a porch to collapse, causing serious injury to anyone on the porch. Many modern Toronto apartments also feature balconies, which can cause serious accidents or even fatalities if they are not properly constructed and maintained, or if they are over-burdened.<\/p>\n

Porch collapse cases can have serious consequences, including broken bones, paralyzation, and even death. Whether you are a homeowner or a visitor to a home, if you are injured in a porch collapse you need a lawyer who understands what you’ve been through. At Mazin & Associates, PC<\/a>, our knowledgeable lawyers will help you get the compensation that you deserve for your suffering.<\/p>\n

Elements of Porch Collapse Cases<\/h2>\n

In Ontario, legislation states that \u201can occupier of premises owes a duty to take that care that in all the circumstances of the case is reasonable to see that a person \u2026 will be reasonably safe in using the premises.\u201d This includes exterior structures, such as a porch. The liability of porch collapse can be attributed to one or more of the following:<\/p>\n