Johnson v. Lewin
Stanley Johnson, a water softener installer, slipped and fell on ice that had accumulated on the lower portion of a driveway – the apron – on a residential street in Newmarket. Mr. Johnson’s prior lawyer mistakenly released the Town from the action, unaware that the apron was within the road allowance and Newmarket’s responsibility. To prove the case against the lawyer, we had to prove the case against the municipality as well, which included distinguishing a Court of Appeal decision that found a Town had no obligation to clear the apron of driveways. The defendant’s lawyer made a “zero” offer.
by Darcy Romaine
21.10.2021
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