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Ask The Expert: Severe injuries and building codes when it comes to stairways
Personal injury lawyer Calla Rose from Auger Hollingsworth returns to Your Morning Ottawa to discuss the devastating impact of stairway accidents and the legal importance of the Ontario Building Code. Rose shares a case study of a commercial slip-and-fall in Ottawa that resulted in a life-altering brain injury. The segment covers critical safety factors for both residential and commercial properties, including handrail "grabbability," proper installation into studs rather than drywall, and the heightened maintenance onus on business owners to protect their customers.