The Skocir v. Premier Fitness Clubs (Yorkdale) Inc. court decision was released by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on November 7, 2008.

Matilda Skocir, age 72, attended her gym in Toronto, Ontario, on December 14, 2006 for her regular workout. After she finished, she was stretching on the floor when suddenly one of the weight machines toppled over on her, landing on her legs and left arm.

Ms. Skocir suffered extensive bruising to her left arm, a curved gash encircling the left ankle and an inverted “V” laceration on her right calf in front. Ms. Skocir was taken by ambulance to the Humber River Regional Health Centre where her wounds was stapled and then she was discharged. Read the rest of this entry »