Slips, trips and falls can result in serious injuries, and if caused by unsafe or dangerous property conditions or poor maintenance, the owner and/or person who is in control of the property may be responsible to pay damages to the injured person. Generally, the responsible person will have insurance to cover such claims.
The right to claim for compensation in these circumstances is governed by the Occupiers’ Liability Act in British Columbia. Generally, it is the responsibility of the owner or occupier of property, whether land or buildings, to keep the property in reasonably safe condition for the use of other persons who could be expected to come onto or into the property. An owner or occupier could be the person who owns or controls a residential property, bare land, government land and buildings, municipal property, commercial or business premises, recreational centres or sports facilities, for example. Sometimes it is difficult to ascertain the owner of a property – your MacIsaac & Company lawyer has the necessary contacts and experience to determine this very important fact for you. In some cases, there is more than one responsible owner or occupier.
If the responsible owner is a municipality, there are strict time limits within which you must notify the municipality and commence your claim. If you fail to comply with these strict requirements, you will lose your right to claim compensation. It is a good idea to contact one of our lawyers as soon as possible if you have been injured in a slip and fall incident, so that we can determine whether any special notice requirements apply in your case, and if so, ensure compliance with them for you.
Some examples of unsafe conditions that could lead to injury are poorly lit areas, defective railings or absence of railings, unsafe stairways, wet or slippery floors, obscured holes, icy parking lots, sidewalks or stairways, poorly maintained driveways or sidewalks, poorly constructed or unrepaired decks or other structures, or any other condition that presents a hazard that could cause injury to a person lawfully using the premises.
If you have been injured in a slip and fall incident, you should:
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Victoria, BC - V8V 5A6
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Duncan, BC - V9L 1P1
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LARRY MCCREA LAW CORPORATION
Address
#3 – 95B Highway 97
100 Mile House, BC V0K 2E0
Phone 250-395-1151 / Fax 250-395-1153
office@lmccrea.com
www.lmccrea.com
MACISAAC & COMPANY
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Courtenay, BC
Phone (250) 334-3110 / Fax (250) 334-3108
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STASIUK & COMPANY
Address
201 – 10300 – 10th Street
Dawson Creek, B.C. V1G 3T6
Phone 250-782-5297 / Fax 250-782-7746
stasiukreception@neonet.bc.ca
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200 – 190 Ingram Street
Duncan, B.C. V9L 1P1
Phone (250) 746-4422 / Fax (250) 746-1811
macduncan@macisaacgroup.com
BUCKLEY & COMPANY
By appointment only
Phone 250-372-1404
shawn@buckleyandco.ca
buckleyandco.ca
KIMMITT WRZESNIEWSKI
Address
202 – 1433 St. Paul Street
Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 2E4
Phone (250) 763-6441 / Fax (250) 763-1633
info@kimmitt.ca
kimmitt.ca
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CHRISTOPHER H. JOHNSTON LAW CORPORATION
Address
208 Broadway
Nakusp, B.C. V0G 1R0
Phone (250) 265-0108 / Fax (250) 837-7194
info@nakusplawyer.com
www.nakusplawyer.com
NOWOSAD & COMPANY
Address
8700 Market Street
PO Box 1289
Port Hardy, BC, V0N 2P0
Phone (250) 949-6031 / Fax (250) 949-2633
nowosad1@telus.net
NOWOSAD & COMPANY
Address
Box 308, 1750 Campbell Way
Port McNeill, B.C. V0N 2R0
Phone (250) 956-3228 / Fax (250) 949-2633
nowosad1@telus.net
BVD LAW CORPORATION
Address
450 Vancouver Street Prince George, BC V2L 5N2
Phone (250) 614-1283 / Fax (250) 614-1284
bvdlaw@telus.net
RODWAY & PERRY
Address
1 – 699 Beach Road
P.O. Box 138, Station Main
Qualicum Beach, B.C. V9K 1S7
Phone (250) 752-9526 / Fax (250) 752-9521
rodwayandperry@shaw.ca
GARY LILIENWEISS
Address
342 Kinchant Street
Quesnel, BC V2J 2R4
Phone 250.992.9090 / Fax 250.992.9779
garyjl@telus.net
ARROW LAW CORPORATION
Address
202 First Street East (beside The Cabin)
P.O. Box 2639
Revelstoke, B.C. V0E 2S0
Phone (250) 837-6171 / Fax (250) 837-7194
info@revelstokelawyer.com
www.revelstokelawyer.com
VERDURMEN AND COMPANY
Address
450 Lakeshore Drive
P.O. Box 826
Salmon Arm, BC, V1E 4N9
Phone (250) 833-0914 / Fax (250) 833-0924
vlex@telus.net
RALSTON AND ASSOCIATES
Address
606 – 15216 North Bluff Road
White Rock, BC, V4B 0A9
Phone 604-581-0807 / Fax 604-581-0809
stephen.h@ralstonandassociates.ca
ralstonandassociates.ca
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By Appointment Only
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Or email info@macisaacgroup.com
BUCKLEY AND COMPANY
By appointment only
Phone 250-372-1404
shawn@buckleyandco.ca
buckleyandco.ca
Address
115 – 19 Dallas Road
Victoria, BC, V8V 5A6
Phone (250) 381-5353 / Fax (250) 380-7272
victoria@macisaacandcompany.com
BUCKLEY AND COMPANY
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Phone 250-372-1404
shawn@buckleyandco.ca
buckleyandco.ca
SIRRS LLP
Address
PO Box 6060, 5220 51st Avenue
Wetaskiwin, Alberta T9A 2G3
Phone (780) 352-3301 / Fax (780) 352-5976
mail@sirrsllp.com
sirrsllp.com
SIRRS LLP
Address
5034 – 49 Avenue
PO Box 4546
Ponoka, Alberta T4J 1E1
Phone (403) 783-6021 / Fax (403) 783-8363
mail@sirrsllp.com
www.sirrsllp.com
SIRRS LLP
Address
4714 – 50 Avenue
Rimbey, Alberta
Phone (403) 843-6986 / Fax (403) 843-3799
mail@sirrsllp.com
www.sirrsllp.com