Since 2010, Holness and Small Law Group has written over 1000 legal blog articles. We believe that staying informed and current with personal injury news and case developments is essential to providing proper legal services to our clients when advocating for their rights.

Injury Benefits Lawsuit Severed from Claim of Bad Faith- Apply to ICBC Accident Benefits?

In this chronic low back pain disability claim (Brennand v. Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, 2011 BCSC 759)  Sun Life issued a group policy of insurance to Telus Corporation in which Sun Life agreed to provide group long-term disability benefits  for eligible Telus employees. The insurance claimant went off work as a customer service representative with Telus…

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Slip and Fall Personal Injury Upheld Due to Poor Maintenance Program

In this slip on ice personal injury case appeal (Foley v. Imperial Oil Limited,2011 BCCA 262) the injury claimant was injured at a car wash at an Esso service station in North Vancouver, British Columbia. the injury claimant  slipped on a small patch of ice near the car wash and fell backwards hitting his head and suffering a serious…

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Car Accident Claimant Awarded Legal Fees Despite Low Personal Injury Award

In British Columbia car accident injury claimants that bring their lawsuit in Small Claims Court are not entitled to a contribution toward their legal fee even if they win the case. If an award for a personal injury is less than $25,000.00 the Supreme Court will not award a  contribution toward  legal fee unless the claimant…

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How to File an ICBC Car Accident Injury Claim: Collecting Money for Your Personal Injury

As a personal injury lawyer in Vancouver since 1995 I have been asked by Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) injury claimants to best articulate  the most common ways to obtain compensation from the driver that is responsible for the car accident.  In this article I will review some of the top ways that personal injury…

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Severely Brain Damaged Infant Loses Injury Claim Against Doctor

In this unfortunate medical malpractice infant case (Ediger v. Johnston,2011 BCCA 253) the trial judge initially found that the surgeon had breached the standard of care and failed to obtain the injury claimant’s informed consent to the procedure, but the Court of Appeal disagreed and dismissed the claim. The surgeon successfully appealed on the issue of causation claiming that he did nothing…

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Car Accident ICBC Injury Claimant Wins Hit and Run Case

In this ICBC denied hit and run accident claim(Burton v. Insurance Corporation of British Columbia, 2011 BCSC 653) the injury claimant sued the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (“ICBC”), under section 24 of the Insurance (Motor Vehicle) Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 231, as it then was, as a nominal defendant, arising out of a hit and run…

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Government Has No Duty to Act In Best Interest of Injured Care Residents says Supreme Court of Canada

Personal injury lawyers need to understand that provincial governments owe injury claimants no duty of care. In this Supreme Court of Canada case the  residents of  long-term care facilities  sued as a class, alleging that the government artificially elevated the required resident contributions to subsidize medical expenses that were properly the responsibility of government.(Alberta v. Elder Advocates…

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Bicycle Accident Victim has to Pay Costs for Failing to Accept ICBC Offer to Settle

This is a good example of a personal injury case win that really turns out to be a loss (Dempsey v. Oh, 2011 BCSC 627). The injury claimant was riding his bicycle when he collided with a vehicle being driven by the defendant, likely insured by ICBC.  The Judge awarded the claimant $20,000 for pain and suffering and $629.96…

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Vancouver Personal Injury Lawyer Finds Best Place to File and Present Car Accident Cases

Most that strive to be the top personal injury lawyers in British Columbia will not only be members in good standing with the Law Society of BC but also will be able to access the important resources for fighting ICBC injury claims  in a cost effective and timely manner.  For my practice (Holness Law Group…

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Medical Malpractice Case Settles for $200,000 and Claimant Entitled to Costs of Expert Reports

In this Vancouver medical malpractice lawsuit (Fairchild v. Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, 2011 BCSC 616 ) the injury claimant settled the day before a 10 day trial for some $200,000 plus costs and disbursements. The claimant fell while skiing at Whistler, British Columbia, fractured her leg and was taken to a clinic in Whistler. She was discharged from…

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