Kamloops Slip and Fall Accident Lawyer

Slip and Fall accidents are among the most common causes of personal injury in Kamloops. Injuries from slip and fall accidents can range from minor bruises and sprains to more serious injuries like broken bones, TBIs, and spinal cord damage. A trip and fall accident can also be life-changing when the head, spine, hip, or bones are involved. 

If you have been injured in a slip and fall or trip and fall accident on someone else’s property due to their negligence, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries and other damages. By working with our Kamloops slip and fall accident lawyers, you may be able to hold the responsible parties accountable for their negligent actions and recover the compensation you are rightfully owed.

Preszler Injury Lawyers offers free consultations and experienced assistance with no upfront costs. It takes just five minutes to see if you have a valid claim for compensation. To discuss your situation with a Kamloops slip and fall lawyer, call 1-844-373-8202 or contact us online today.

Understanding Slip and Fall Accidents in Kamloops

At Preszler Injury Lawyers, our slip and fall legal team generally sees two types of cases:

• Trip and Fall Accidents: These occur on uneven surfaces, such as bunched carpets, flipped-up flooring, unlevel flooring, deteriorated sidewalks, broken stairs, and pavement holes. They can also happen when objects and hazards are left in walkways, on the ground or on the floor. 
• Slip and Fall Accidents: These occur when surfaces people walk on are left slippery or unstable. Common causes of slips and falls include wet or slippery floors that are unmarked, or icy/snowy walkways that have not been cleared properly.

When a property owner or manager is negligent in keeping their premises reasonably safe for visitors, it can lead to an injury-causing accident. For example, if an occupier fails to clear ice and snow from their walkway or parking lot, visitors could slip and fall onto the pavement, sustaining serious injuries as a result. Similarly, if a store owner fails to clean up a spill on their floor or put down a warning sign alerting guests to the hazard, a shopper could slip and fall, injuring themselves in the process. 

After sustaining serious injuries in a slip and fall or trip and fall on someone else’s property, it is not uncommon for accident victims to suffer physically, mentally, and financially. Being injured can require expensive medical procedures, treatments, and rehabilitative therapies, as well as practical adjustments to one’s overall quality of life. 

In Kamloops, injured survivors of slip and fall accidents are often required to miss work, causing them to lose wages. Depending on the severity of their injuries, they may no longer be able to work in their occupational field or advance in their careers. This may result in a loss of future income and a reduced earning capacity.

When you file a slip and fall or trip and fall lawsuit, potential compensation may be secured to cover:

• Past, present, and future medical expenses
• Lost wages
• Reduced earning capacity
• Pain and suffering
• And more

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For more than 60 years, Preszler Injury Lawyers has been helping people across British Columbia pursue the compensation they deserve for their slip and fall accident claims. As one of the country’s longest-standing personal injury law firms, our practice is devoted entirely to injury law and helping accident victims–it’s all we do.

Schedule a free consultation today to speak with our award-winning personal injury lawyers and find out if you have a case. Our legal team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to take your call.

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Determining Responsibility in Kamloops Slip and Fall Claims

Occupiers have a duty of care to keep their premises reasonably safe for visitors according to the Occupiers’ Liability Act. This means that they must take appropriate steps to ensure their property is free from hazards that could cause injury to others.

In British Columbia, premises owners may be found liable for a slip and fall injury if it is determined that they:

• Knew or reasonably should have known about the hazard.
• Failed to warn patrons of the known risk on the property
• Failed to take appropriate measures to remedy the situation.

An occupier is someone who has control over the premises or is responsible for taking care of it. Examples of occupiers include property owners, landlords, business managers, superintendents, tenants, property management companies, and any other party or entity responsible for the maintenance of the premises.

How to Prove Liability in a Slip and Fall Claim

To prove liability in a slip and fall case, it must be shown that a premises owner had reasonable “notice” of the hazard. Suppose someone trips over an uneven carpet. If that carpet had a history of curling up, and countless employees tripped in the same spot, it would be reasonable to presume that the landlord was negligent in his or her duty to keep the premises safe.

Sometimes there is no need to show an occupier had previous knowledge of the hazard–particularly when the property owner causes the hazard through negligent or reckless action. For example, if a property owner repaired a broken step improperly, and a patron fell through the stairs later, it can be reasonably presumed the owner did not follow safe and acceptable building practices and was therefore negligent.

Our lawyers will investigate a wide range of factors that may have led to your accident, such as:

• Could a barrier or warning sign have prevented the hazard?
• Did poor lighting play a role?
• Was there a better or safer place to put the tripping hazard?
• Was there a reason for the hazard to be placed in the way?
• Did the occupier have reasonable time to clear the debris, including snow or ice?
• And more

How Our Kamloops Slip and Fall Lawyers Can Help

If you sustained compensable injuries on someone else’s property, our Kamloops slip and fall accident lawyers may be able to help you by:

• Conducting a Thorough Investigation: We’ll review security camera footage, interview witnesses, collect medical records, and gather other forms of evidence to strengthen your claim.
• Assessing Your Damages: We can examine the injury-related financial losses you have already paid out-of-pocket, estimate future income loss, and measure the impacts of the accident on your overall quality of life.
• Negotiating with Insurance Companies: Insurers may try to offer an unfairly low settlement amount that does not take the full scope of your financial losses into consideration. We will argue against unfair tactics, ensuring you have access to fair compensation.
• Representing You in Court: If a settlement cannot be reached, our Kamloops slip and fall accident lawyers may be able to fight for your best interests in Court and advocate for your rights.

Money from a slip and fall accident settlement can help you afford sufficient time off work or early retirement when your injuries impede your employability. Our aim at Preszler Injury Lawyers is to remove financial stress from the equation, so you can focus on recovery. 

Speak to Our Kamloops Slip and Fall Lawyers Today

Our slip and fall accident lawyers serving Kamloops offer all prospective clients a free initial consultation. We are accessible to more than 90,000 Thompson Valley residents. If you can’t make it in to see us, we can come to you or consult over the phone. 

To receive personalized legal feedback about your case and learn about the compensation that might be available to you, connect with us today. You can contact us online or call 1-844-373-8202 to speak with our intake team for free.

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