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Pedestrian Injury: District liable due to faulty utility-hole cover

Image of recessed in ground broken utility box. Risk of pedestrian injury

In the recent decision of Curtiss v. The Corporation of the District of West Vancouver, 2018 BCSC 509, the District of West Vancouver was held liable for the serious pedestrian injury Ms. Curtiss fell into an open meter box that was within a sidewalk owned by the District. There was no direct evidence as to how the lid to the meter box became dislodged. On the issue of liability, the question before the Court was did the District breach the standard of care by installing the meter box and lid at the location of Ms. Curtiss’ fall? If so, did...

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