Do you need a Vancouver Slip and Fall Lawyer? – 604-318-3838

We never plan to engage the services of a Vancouver slip and fall lawyer, but it’s a fact that every day, slip and fall accidents occur when someone unsuspectingly slips and falls in a premises owing to the negligence of the premise owner or occupier.  The law regarding this type of accident is largely governed in British Columbia by the provisions of the  Occupiers Liability Act.

The types of premises where these types of accidents occur are endless:  a house, apartment building, condominium, store, workplace, stairwell, walkway, sidewalk, commercial building, stadium, nightclub,  swimming pool, ice rink, etc.

The law in B.C. in a very basic way says that the owner or occupier of the premises must keep it clear from all dangers, or at least warn any person who comes on the premises of the existence of the dangerous condition.

Where a premise becomes aware of dangerous condition they must make some effort to remove it and rectify it.  So, for instance, if a floor is wet in a commercial building, or a grape falls and gets squished on a floor in a supermarket, a dangerous condition exists and the owner of the commercial building or the owner of the supermarket must take steps to rectify the dangerous condition.   If someone is injured owing to the existence of the dangerous condition on the premises then that person can sue the owner for damages under the Occupier Liability Act in BC.

Our lawyer has acted for people who have become injured in many different slip and fall scenarios including: people who were injured:

  1. falling down stairs,
  2. slipping on faulty stairs;
  3. slipping owing to faulty railings;
  4. slipping on pool decks owing to wet, icy decks;
  5. slipping on wet floors in supermarkets;
  6. slipping on wet floors at the entrances to commercial premises;
  7. slipping on a wet and dirty dance floor in a nightclub
  8. slipping on icy walk-ways;
  9. slipping off hot tubs on outside decks;
  10. slipping on mats at the entrances to buildings;
  11. while walking under amusement park rides; etc.

Our Vancouver personal injury lawyer has dealt with many slip and fall accidents including those situations involving slipping and falling on a ski hill.  Jamie Butler is an experienced lawyer who has acted as counsel in cases in slip and fall injury cases where the injuries claimed range from minor whiplash to serious orthopedic injuries.   Jamie Butler has taken on many slip and fall injury cases which have been turned away by other lawyers owing to the complicated nature of the case.  He has secured victory and enormous settlements in many of these cases.

Throughout his legal career Jamie Butler has personally conducted close to 1000 trials as lead counsel.   That means he knows the inside and outside of a courtroom.  He has had plenty of success INSIDE the courthouse for his clients and that means that the insurance companies should all be aware that it would be best to deal with his injured clients by offering fair settlements to them (or the families of the deceased)  OUTSIDE the courtroom and BEFORE matters proceed to trial.   It is often said that the best defence is a great offence!  Our personal injury lawyer, Jamie Butler is that great offence.  He will work hard for those injured in slip and fall accidents to obtain the best result outside of court but if push comes to shove he will be there to present your case in the best possible light inside a courtroom to a judge or jury.

What we do for you from beginning to end:

Remember Jamie Butler can help you every step of the way.  In order to maximize your compensation entitlement and leave no stone unturned he will:

  1. Meet you after the slip and fall at a place convenient to you – YES he does hospital visits or home visits;
  2. Have an interpreter available for you to speak with him in your native tongue;
  3. Hire accident scene investigators to take photos and witness statements regarding the slip and fall;
  4. Where necessary, hire qualified engineers to investigate the dangerous condition at the premises for evidence that will help the court or insurance companies to determine it to be a “dangerous condition”;
  5. Contact the insurance companies and deal with their representatives for you;
  6. Obtain and submit the appropriate documents to commence and prosecute your claim;
  7. Help you organize your medical recovery by guiding you in your choice of treating medical professionals and obtaining funding from the premise’s insurance company for medical treatment;
  8. Obtain and schedule referrals for medical assessments with renown medical experts who can testify for you in court if necessary;
  9. Arrange all other necessary experts (including medical and actuarial experts) to present evidence in court;
  10. Commence your legal action and prosecute it fully using the most advanced and high tech means possible;
  11. Help you prepare for all legal steps including examination for discoveries, mediations and/or trials;
  12. Conduct all mediations, trials or settlement negotiations;
  13. Bring your claim to a successful conclusion usually by settlement but by trial if absolutely necessary;
  14. Help with any post-trial issues you may have including arranging experts who are versed in structure settlements in order to deal with post-trial settlement in the best financial manner possible for you.

Call us at 604-318-3838 (24 hours and 7 days a week) and we can arrange a FREE LEGAL CONSULTATION regarding your slip and fall injuries.   We also offer a FREE LEGAL EVALUATION of your slip and fall accident case by your sending us a brief written description of your slip and fall accident by CLICKING HERE.