Category: Slip and Fall

Winter in British Columbia brings beauty and danger in equal measure. A quick walk to the car or store can lead to a slip-and-fall on ice or snow, resulting in injuries that disrupt work and family life. The occupiers liability lawyers with Warnett Hallen LLP are here to help if you suffered slip-and-fall injuries due […]

Many people choose to spend their summer around the pool or regularly use lap pools for exercise. However, pools inherently have various hazards that can put swimmers at risk of a slip-and-fall injury. A person who slips and falls at someone else’s swimming pool may have a legal claim for compensation for the financial and […]

Did you suffer injuries in a slip and fall at a Vancouver apartment building or complex? If so, you might be wondering whether your landlord or the building owner might be liable for your accident-related expenses and losses. The answer may be more complicated than you think. Can You Hold a Landlord Liable for Slip-and-Fall […]

Thousands of people are hurt in slip and fall accidents across Canada each year. According to the Canadian Institute for Health Information, there were more than 34,000 injury hospitalizations nationwide for slips, trips, and falls in a recent year alone. In many cases, slip and fall accidents result from negligence by property owners, which means […]

Property owners and occupiers must keep their premises safe for visitors, whether that property is a business, home, or apartment building. When a hazard causes an accident, the owner may be liable for a victim’s injuries and related losses. However, some property owners or their insurers will fight aggressively to blame the victim to avoid […]