Victoria Slip and Fall Accident Lawyer

Slip and fall injuries can occur anywhere. An unassuming trip to the store or the bank can quickly go wrong if you trip and fall. Some falls are unavoidable or occur due to your own inattention. However, many fall injuries may result from a hazard on another person’s property. If you sustained an injury due to a property owner’s negligence, a Victoria slip and fall lawyer may be able to help. 

At Preszler Injury Lawyers, our Victoria slip and fall lawyers are proud to advocate for the legal rights of injured Victoria residents. To discuss your legal options with our firm, contact us today. You can call 1-844-373-8202 or fill out our online contact form now.

The Risks of Slip and Fall Accidents in Victoria

When you fall due to a slip or a trip, there can be many unfortunate consequences. From breaking a wrist to tearing an ACL tendon or suffering a traumatic brain injury, slip and fall injuries can be life-changing. Although sometimes an accident may be your own fault, they also often happen due to the negligence of a business owner or property owner. Because owners are meant to keep their premises safe for visitors, when they allow hazards to exist without properly addressing them, they can be held accountable for your injuries.

Some Victoria residents face a greater risk of a fall injury than others. According to a study by the Public Health Agency of Canada, Canadians aged 65 and over are at the greatest risk for a fall injury. The study also identified fractures as the most common injury in a fall. While bone breaks make up 37% of all fall injuries, 16% of these injuries relate to shoulder or arm injuries. Tendon, ligament, or joint damage can be debilitating and challenging to treat. Some of the most common injuries we see after slips, trips, and falls include:

• Broken bones
• Contusions
• Bruising
• Internal bleeding
• Damaged ligaments and tendons
• Burns
• Head injuries, including concussions
• Neck injuries, including whiplash
• Back injuries
• And more

According to a 2017 study, falling is a leading cause of hospitalization in Canada. In one year, nearly 150,000 Canadians were hospitalized for falling onto the same level, falling from one level down to another, or falling down or onto steps or stairs. These hospitalizations, which involve serious and sometimes life-threatening injuries, do not take into account the hundreds of emergency room visits caused by falls that result in sprained ankles, minor concussions, lacerations that require stitches, whiplash, and other moderate injuries that still result in pain and suffering, lost wages, and other expenses for the injured victim.

Regardless of the age or circumstances of an injury victim, they have the right to pursue compensation from a negligent property owner. With the help of a Victoria slip and fall lawyer, you can uphold your legal rights.

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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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What Obligations Do Property Owners Have in Victoria?

In BC, all premises, including businesses, private homes, and public property, must be safe for all invitees. This is regulated by the Occupiers’ Liability Act. An invitee is anyone who is legally allowed to be on the premises, such as a patron, customer, or guest. 

Because people all have different ability levels when it comes to walking up stairs, steadying themselves on slick surfaces, and navigating dark passageways without tripping, businesses and property owners are expected to keep their premises reasonably safe for all invitees–that means safe for a sure-footed 30-year-old, as well as safe for a less physically fit 80-year-old.

Taking reasonable precautions to maintain safe premises for all invitees may involve the following: 

• Mopping up puddles at entrances and exits when it’s been raining.
• Putting floor mats at entrances so that puddles do not form.
• Fixing leaking pipes in a timely manner, and putting caution signs around areas that have been affected
• Using new carpeting and mats that do not have tears, rips, or upturned edges that can easily catch a foot.
• Having a well-lit hallway, staircase, or main walkway.
• Fixing broken hand railings or installing hand railings where needed.
• Using a carpet or floor design that provides appropriate depth of vision for those with poor vision/balance.
• And more.

When owners fail to take proper precautions and perform maintenance on their premises, they can be held liable for resulting injuries. 

What Compensation Can You Receive in a Victoria Slip and Fall Claim?

The average cost of hospitalization in Canada may only be $7,000, but the cost that you pay due to your slip and fall injury may be much higher if your injuries are severe and you are forced to take time away from work. When you file a legal claim for a slip and fall accident, you may be compensated for:

• Pain and suffering
• Lost wages
• Lost earning ability
• Out-of-pocket medical expenses
• Ongoing medical costs
• Property damage
• Loss of enjoyment of life
• And more

The amount of compensation you are entitled to will depend on the long-term impacts of your injuries. 

If you’re not able to pay legal fees up-front, you still deserve to recover monetary damages from the property owner who injured you. When you work with our Victoria slip and fall lawyers at Preszler Injury Lawyers, you’ll only pay a fee if we are successful in your case. Our firm operates on a contingency basis, which means we only collect a fee as a percentage of the money we recover on your behalf. If you receive nothing, you will not owe us any fee whatsoever.

Discuss Your Options with Our Victoria Slip and Fall Lawyers

It is important to discuss your case with a slip and fall lawyer as soon as possible. When you meet with our Victoria slip and fall lawyers, you’ll have the opportunity to ask any questions you might have. At Preszler Injury Lawyers, your initial consultation is always free. 

Whether you were injured in a slip and fall or a trip and fall due to unsafe premises, you deserve to be fairly compensated. Do not hesitate to contact our Victoria legal team. Call 1-844-373-8202 or contact us online today to schedule a meeting with our team.

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