Slip and Fall
The consequences of a slip and fall accident can be physical, emotional, and financial. What might seem like a simple, harmless accident could have repercussions that last years, or even decades.
Our slip and fall accident lawyers serving all of British Columbia are here to make the claims process as uncomplicated and straightforward as possible. To learn more about how we may be able to provide you with assistance, read below:
If you are injured, then you should seek medical attention right away. Your health should be the most important consideration.
If you’re able to, then you should take a picture of the hazard that caused your injury. Also take pictures of the surrounding area to show if there were any warning or hazard signs. If you can’t take pictures, then have someone you know do it for you. The sooner the pictures are taken the better. If there are witnesses to your accident, then collect their names and contact information.
It is important to contact a lawyer soon after your accident. Preszler Law BC has a full-time investigator who will investigate the accident location and preserve evidence helpful to your case.
If a municipality has caused your accident, you should report the accident to them in writing within two months and may need to start a lawsuit against them within six months or else your claim could be barred. Contact a lawyer to ensure you are protected.
If you’re able to, then you should take a picture of the hazard that caused your injury. Also take pictures of the surrounding area to show if there were any warning or hazard signs. If you can’t take pictures, then have someone you know do it for you. The sooner the pictures are taken the better. If there are witnesses to your accident, then collect their names and contact information.
It is important to contact a lawyer soon after your accident. Preszler Law BC has a full-time investigator who will investigate the accident location and preserve evidence helpful to your case.
If a municipality has caused your accident, you should report the accident to them in writing within two months and may need to start a lawsuit against them within six months or else your claim could be barred. Contact a lawyer to ensure you are protected.
After an accident on someone’s property, you will often be contacted by an insurance adjuster or investigator asking to interview you about how your accident happened. They will often want to record the interview or have you sign a statement.
The insurance adjuster does not represent you or look out for your interests. They work for the insurance company who will actually be your adversary in any potential lawsuit. Do not trust them.
It is usually a bad idea to talk with an insurance adjuster before seeking legal advice. Insurance companies use statements and interviews to try and find inconsistencies with your story to later argue that you are not a trustworthy witness.
A Preszler Law BC lawyer will report your accident for you and handle all conversations with the insurance company to prevent you from making an honest mistake that harms your case.
The insurance adjuster does not represent you or look out for your interests. They work for the insurance company who will actually be your adversary in any potential lawsuit. Do not trust them.
It is usually a bad idea to talk with an insurance adjuster before seeking legal advice. Insurance companies use statements and interviews to try and find inconsistencies with your story to later argue that you are not a trustworthy witness.
A Preszler Law BC lawyer will report your accident for you and handle all conversations with the insurance company to prevent you from making an honest mistake that harms your case.
If you believe you may have broken a bone, it is important to seek medical attention right away. Broken bones are usually immobilized or casted for six weeks. If your symptoms do not resolve, you may also need physiotherapy, massage therapy or exercise therapy.
Your doctor may prescribe pain medical and anti-inflammatory medication to help manage your pain. You may be given crutches, a walker or a cane to help with walking.
If you have developed a limp, speak with your doctor. Your limp could cause damage to your hips or knees if left untreated.
Generally speaking, you should reach maximal medical recovery for your fracture within one year of your accident. It may take a further year for your injured muscles, ligaments and tendons to reach maximal medical recovery. If your symptoms persist longer than one or two years, then you may have a permanent injury.
Some fractures increase your risk of developing arthritis, particularly serious or “intra-articular” (meaning fractures involving the joint) fractures. Talk to your doctor about the risk of arthritis.
Your doctor may prescribe pain medical and anti-inflammatory medication to help manage your pain. You may be given crutches, a walker or a cane to help with walking.
If you have developed a limp, speak with your doctor. Your limp could cause damage to your hips or knees if left untreated.
Generally speaking, you should reach maximal medical recovery for your fracture within one year of your accident. It may take a further year for your injured muscles, ligaments and tendons to reach maximal medical recovery. If your symptoms persist longer than one or two years, then you may have a permanent injury.
Some fractures increase your risk of developing arthritis, particularly serious or “intra-articular” (meaning fractures involving the joint) fractures. Talk to your doctor about the risk of arthritis.
People who are injured by someone else’s wrongdoing are generally entitled to compensation. The purpose of compensation is to put the injured person back to the same position they were in before being injured.
In order to determine how much compensation someone is owed, personal injury lawyers consider the following questions:
People injured by someone else’s wrongdoing are usually entitled to damages for pain and suffering. Lawyers calculate pain and suffering damages by looking at what judges have awarded people with similar injuries. The more severe the injury is, the higher the award. The more the injuries have affected your life, the higher the award. The longer you experience symptoms, the higher the award. The maximum award in Canada for pain and suffering damages is in the range of $360,000.
People who are not able to do their household chores are able to recover compensation for their loss of housekeeping capacity over their lifetime, even if a family member has taken on the tasks for them. You are generally awarded fair market value for each hour of housekeeping that your injury prevents you from doing.
People who have lost income as a result of their injuries or will lose income as a result of their injuries are entitled to have it replaced. If your injuries make you less valuable as a worker (for example, you cannot do heavier tasks or work longer hours), then you are likely entitled to compensation for loss of income earning capacity. Loss of income awards should take into account all money that someone will lose as a result of their injuries over their entire working career.
Injured people are entitled to be compensated for the cost of the treatment or rehabilitation expenses they need for the rest of their lives. You may need physiotherapy, massage therapy or counseling in the future. You may need help cleaning your home or doing your yard chores. You may need re-training at work. You may have to spend money on painkillers or other medications. All of these amounts should be recoverable.
If you were partially at fault for your accident, then your damages will be accordingly reduced. For example, if you were 50% at fault for an accident, then your damages will be reduced by 50%.
In order to determine how much compensation someone is owed, personal injury lawyers consider the following questions:
- What are your injuries?
- How severe are your injuries?
- How long will your injuries last? How they will affect you in the long-term?
- How much do your injuries affect your work and personal life?
- How much income will you lose over your entire lifetime due to your injuries?
- Are you less competitive in the market place due to your injuries?
- How much have your injuries affected your housekeeping chores?
- What treatment will you need now and in the future?
- What out-of-pocket expenses do you have related to your injuries?
- How does the law value your injuries and losses?
- Who is at fault for the accident?
People injured by someone else’s wrongdoing are usually entitled to damages for pain and suffering. Lawyers calculate pain and suffering damages by looking at what judges have awarded people with similar injuries. The more severe the injury is, the higher the award. The more the injuries have affected your life, the higher the award. The longer you experience symptoms, the higher the award. The maximum award in Canada for pain and suffering damages is in the range of $360,000.
People who are not able to do their household chores are able to recover compensation for their loss of housekeeping capacity over their lifetime, even if a family member has taken on the tasks for them. You are generally awarded fair market value for each hour of housekeeping that your injury prevents you from doing.
People who have lost income as a result of their injuries or will lose income as a result of their injuries are entitled to have it replaced. If your injuries make you less valuable as a worker (for example, you cannot do heavier tasks or work longer hours), then you are likely entitled to compensation for loss of income earning capacity. Loss of income awards should take into account all money that someone will lose as a result of their injuries over their entire working career.
Injured people are entitled to be compensated for the cost of the treatment or rehabilitation expenses they need for the rest of their lives. You may need physiotherapy, massage therapy or counseling in the future. You may need help cleaning your home or doing your yard chores. You may need re-training at work. You may have to spend money on painkillers or other medications. All of these amounts should be recoverable.
If you were partially at fault for your accident, then your damages will be accordingly reduced. For example, if you were 50% at fault for an accident, then your damages will be reduced by 50%.
Severe and moderate brain injuries generally occur when someone suffers a strong blow to the head and loses consciousness for more than twenty minutes.
Brain injuries do not only occur when someone has been hit on the head. The force of rapidly moving your head back and forth in a rear-end car accident, for example, can cause the brain to hit the inside of the skull and suffer an injury.
Not everyone who suffers a concussion or brain injury is knocked unconscious. Some people merely suffer an altered state of awareness — like feeling dizzy, dazed or confused.
Common symptoms of a brain injury or concussion include:
Anyone who believes they may have suffered a brain injury or concussion should see a doctor immediately. Always err on the side of caution.
Brain injuries do not only occur when someone has been hit on the head. The force of rapidly moving your head back and forth in a rear-end car accident, for example, can cause the brain to hit the inside of the skull and suffer an injury.
Not everyone who suffers a concussion or brain injury is knocked unconscious. Some people merely suffer an altered state of awareness — like feeling dizzy, dazed or confused.
Common symptoms of a brain injury or concussion include:
- Headaches
- Memory problems
- Trouble concentrating or focusing
- Dizziness
- Ringing in the ears
- Anxiety or depression
- Personality changes and impulsivity
- Trouble with speech or word finding
- Irritability or a quick temper
- Trouble sleeping
- Fatigue
- Problems with hearing, taste, smell or eye sight
Anyone who believes they may have suffered a brain injury or concussion should see a doctor immediately. Always err on the side of caution.
Yes, brain injuries and concussions can cause serious, long-term consequences. People who have suffered brain injuries or concussions can be entitled to substantial settlements due to the severity of their injury.
Lawsuits involving brain injuries often involve complicated medical and legal issues that should be handled by experienced lawyers. Making a mistake on your case could negatively affect your ability to recover fair compensation.
Lawsuits involving brain injuries often involve complicated medical and legal issues that should be handled by experienced lawyers. Making a mistake on your case could negatively affect your ability to recover fair compensation.
It is rare for a case to go to trial. The vast majority of cases settle out of court.
Sometimes, in order to get you the compensation you deserve, we will recommend going to trial. We will only recommend going to trial when we believe we can win your case.
Trials are complicated procedures. They often involve court application on what evidence is and is not admissible. Even for evidence that is admissible, there are better and worse ways to present it to the court. Personal injury lawyers know proper court room procedure and how to persuasively present evidence in court; they handle the entire trial for you.
A trial is an opportunity to tell your story. The court will hear evidence on how your accident happened and how your injuries have affected your life. Your lawyer will spend a lot of time preparing you and other witnesses to give truthful, clear evidence in court. It is our job to make you feel comfortable with the process and remove any surprises.
Preszler Law BC’s lawyers prepare meticulously for trial. We appreciate that little details matter. We gather all of the available evidence about your injuries. We do careful, thorough legal research and witness interviews. We hire some of BC’s best medical experts to explain what injuries you’ve suffered, how they affect your work and personal life now and in the future, and what treatment you need.
Before trial, each party will have many opportunities to consider their case and make decisions on whether to settle out of court.
Sometimes, in order to get you the compensation you deserve, we will recommend going to trial. We will only recommend going to trial when we believe we can win your case.
Trials are complicated procedures. They often involve court application on what evidence is and is not admissible. Even for evidence that is admissible, there are better and worse ways to present it to the court. Personal injury lawyers know proper court room procedure and how to persuasively present evidence in court; they handle the entire trial for you.
A trial is an opportunity to tell your story. The court will hear evidence on how your accident happened and how your injuries have affected your life. Your lawyer will spend a lot of time preparing you and other witnesses to give truthful, clear evidence in court. It is our job to make you feel comfortable with the process and remove any surprises.
Preszler Law BC’s lawyers prepare meticulously for trial. We appreciate that little details matter. We gather all of the available evidence about your injuries. We do careful, thorough legal research and witness interviews. We hire some of BC’s best medical experts to explain what injuries you’ve suffered, how they affect your work and personal life now and in the future, and what treatment you need.
Before trial, each party will have many opportunities to consider their case and make decisions on whether to settle out of court.
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DISCLAIMER: Please be advised that images displayed on this website, including the header image and other marketing materials, may feature both lawyer and non-lawyer/paralegal employees of Preszler Injury Lawyers LLP, Preszler Law Firm LLP, and DPJP Professional Corporation (collectively referred to as “the Firm”), as well as unrelated third parties. Where non-lawyers or paralegals appear in Firm marketing, including but not limited to our former spokesperson John Fraser, this should not be construed as misleading to the public. Questions regarding the Firm’s use of non-lawyers in marketing may be directed to Firm management. Marketing statements on this website are not intended to, and do not, suggest qualitative superiority of the Firm, its lawyers, or its paralegals compared with other lawyers, paralegals, or law firms. All statements made are factual descriptions relating to the Firm. Any dollar amounts referenced, including those appearing in the header image or otherwise, represent cumulative amounts recovered by the Firm across Canada, whether by settlement or judgment. Such amounts are not province-specific. The reference to “+1.3 Billion Recovered” pertains to Canadian Dollars recovered by way of settlement of judgment since inception. The reference to “20,000 Clients Helped Across Canada” is Firm wide since inception. Past results are not indicative of future outcomes. Individual case amounts found on this website relate to a specific case and each case is unique and its outcome will depend on its specific facts, evidence, applicable law, and other circumstances. Some of the content published on this website may not be current at the time of reading. This website is provided for general informational purposes only. Nothing on this site constitutes legal advice. Every individual’s situation is unique and requires specific advice from a licensed lawyer or paralegal. Legal advice can only be provided once you have contacted the Firm, a conflict search has been completed, and a formal lawyer-client relationship has been established through a signed retainer agreement. The maximum contingency fee charged by the Firm is 33%. References to awards or award logos on this website are not intended to suggest qualitative superiority of the Firm, its lawyers, or its paralegals compared with others. Awards have been granted by independent third-party organizations based on their own evaluative processes. The Firm has not made payments to receive any award. Fees may, however, be paid for the licensed use of award logos in marketing materials. We are also proud to service additional provinces like Ontario, Alberta and Nova Scotia.
