Slip, Trip, & Falls
We investigate slip, trip, and fall incidents to determine how surface conditions, design, human factors, and maintenance contributed to an event. Our analyses assess whether site conditions met reasonable safety expectations and applicable standards.
Advantage Forensics provides slip, trip, and fall investigation services in Toronto and throughout the Greater Toronto Area, across Ontario, and throughout Canada. We are also retained on matters in the United States and internationally. Our work is used by legal counsel, insurers, and private clients to provide clear, defensible opinions supported by objective testing and standards-based evaluation.
Hazard and Safety Condition Assessment
Our investigations address questions such as:
Whether a walking surface provided adequate slip resistance
Whether a condition constituted a trip hazard
Whether design and construction met applicable codes and standards
Whether maintenance practices were reasonable under the circumstances
Whether environmental conditions (e.g., water, ice, debris) contributed to the incident
Services include:
Friction testing
Staircase assessment as per the Building Code
Trip hazard assessment
Waterpark and swimming pool injury assessment
Playground accident investigation
Zipline & challenge course assessments
Applications of Slip, Trip and Fall Analysis
Our assessments may involve:
Commercial and residential properties
Public walkways and facilities
Recreational and amusement environments
Construction and workplace settings
Integration with Other Analyses
Slip, trip, and fall investigations may be supported by human factors analysis to assess perception and response, as well as biomechanical assessment to evaluate injury mechanisms.
Use in Legal Proceedings
Our findings are presented in formal expert reports and, where required, through testimony. Each opinion is supported by transparent methodology and clearly documented assumptions to assist the trier of fact.
Contact a Slip, Trip and Fall Expert
Contact Advantage Forensics to discuss your case. We can advise on available evidence, the scope of analysis, and next steps.