If you slip and fall

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If you slip and fall on a wet floor at your local grocery store and are injured, the store is automatically responsible.
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Does this sound familiar: While dining out, you slip and fall on something spilled on the restaurant floor. Bruised and upset, you limp off to find the person in charge. Learn about the law in this type of situation, and what you can do if you’re injured after a slip and fall.

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  • This information applies to British Columbia, Canada
  • Reviewed for legal accuracy in April 2021
  • Time to read: 14 minutes

Reviewed for legal accuracy by

Paul Warnett, Warnett Hallen LLP

Paul Warnett

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