Slip and Fall Injuries at Tim Hortons

If you are injured as a result of negligence on the part of Tim Hortons, the law allows you to seek compensation for damages. Tim Horton will have general liability insurance which covers it in case of any claim filed against it, including slip and fall injuries claims.

Tim Hortons – A Canadian Icon

Tim Horton’s Inc. is a popular multinational fast food restaurant that specializes in its “double-double” coffee and donuts. It is the largest quick service restaurant chain in Canada. The restaurant was bought by Burger King on August 26, 2014 and is now a subsidiary of Restaurant Brands International, an Oakville-based holding company.

Given the popularity of Tim Horton restaurants which makes them crowded and hectic, it is not surprising that they get a fair share of slip and fall accident claims. If you are injured as a result of negligence on the part of Tim Hortons, the law allows you to seek compensation for direct damages (such as loss of income and indirect expenses) and indirect damages (such as pain and suffering).

Tim Horton like most large fast food chains, will have general liability insurance (also known as business liability insurance) which covers it in case of any claim filed against it, including personal injury claims and property damage.

What is My Claim Worth? Calculating Compensation in Personal Injury Claims

The aim of a personal injury claim is to put the injured person in the same position they would have been had the injury not happened.

The law envisions a system where the at-fault party will provide fair and reasonable financial compensation to the victim to pay for their pain and suffering and permanent injuries and expenses.

To increase your chances of the liability insurance company accepting your claim, it is important that you attach an accurate financial value to the various components of a personal injury claim such as slip and fall injury. Below is important information to consider:

• The Courts consider claims for loss of income two ways. They will consider whether you have suffered an “actual income loss” or a “diminished earning capacity”.
• The court considers loss of income in two ways, “actual income loss” and “diminished earning capacity”. Actual income loss is divided into 2 components: past loss of income and future loss of income. When tabulating the “past loss of income” component, calculate money lost from the time of the injury to the date of the trial or the settlement.
• Future loss of income is more difficult to calculate since you may not know the date you will feel well enough to return to work. You may need a medical expert compiend with an actuary or an economist to give expert advice on this component.
• When calculating medical care and rehabilitation costs, include all costs not covered by your insurance (some medical insurance policies do not cover slip and fall accidents) and future medical and rehabilitation costs.
• You may claim damage for any damaged items/clothing.

For non-pecuniary losses such as pain and suffering costs, you will need the input of a lawyer since factors like the extent of the injuries and the level of pain are factored.

At Grillo Law, we have years of experience pursuing claims against large corporations such as Tim Hortons, on behalf of their seriously injured patrons. Call us on (416) 614-6000 for a free consultative session.