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.

ICBC Settlement Offer Higher than Award but Claimant Still Gets Her Costs

The Offers of Settlement ICBC offered to settle this personal injury case for $265,189.30, plus costs one month before trial. The claimant delivered an offer to settle in the amount of $475,000. A jury awarded $105,200. The claimant’s car was rear-ended In this accident and Fault was admitted. Should ICBC be entitled to the costs…

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Vancouver ICBC Lawyer – $100,000.00 Awarded for Permanent Neck, Back and Shoulder Pain

In Reely v. Zhu 2020 BCSC 1520, the injured claimant suffering numerous injuries in a motor vehicle accident when her vehicle was struck by the defendant who ran a red light. The injured claimant was 29 years-old at the time of the motor vehicle accident and she was 34 years-old at the time of trial. …

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Vancouver ICBC Lawyer – ICBC Re-Victimizing Injured Claimants After Trial – Section 83 Deductions – Part 2

In a previous blog post on ICBC claims, we discussed how ICBC under s. 83 of the Insurance (Vehicle) Act re-victimizes injured claimants who have gone to trial and won an award. In that article, we discussed the case of Aarts-Chinyanta v Harmony Premium Motors Ltd., 2020 BCSC 953; as we wrote: “In this case,…

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Vancouver ICBC Lawyer – New ICBC No Fault Insurance Explained – What is No Fault?

The NDP have quietly passed a new law that will dramatically change ICBC and the rights of the injured.  The new change to ICBC is No Fault Insurance.  The NDP and ICBC are doing their best not to call it No Fault Insurance and instead are labeling it “Enhanced Care Coverage” in a likely effort…

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Vancouver ICBC Lawyer – $85,000.00 for Pain and Suffering for Permanent Soft Tissue Injuries

When negotiating settlement with ICBC, it is important to provide information supporting the amount claimed for pain and suffering (also known as non-pecuniary damages).  Guidance for what constitutes a fair and reasonable ICBC settlement comes from prior case law.  When researching prior trial awards, it is important to find cases which involve similar facts. When…

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Vancouver Medical Malpractice Lawyer – Can a Doctor Deny You Treatment During Covid 19 Pandemic?

To succeed in a medical malpractice claim in proving that a doctor is negligent and liable, the patient must establish: The doctor owed a duty of care to the patient The doctor breached the standard of care The patient suffered an injury or loss The doctor’s conduct was the cause of the patient’s injury or…

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NDP No-Fault Auto Insurance will Increase Injury and Death

The NDP no fault auto insurance will become law to benefit auto monopoly ICBC in May, 2021. However, people in British Columbia have not been told of the potential for these changes to result in more injuries and death on our roads. As the personal responsibility of guilty driver is eliminated, so to will the…

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Vancouver ICBC Lawyer – A Trial Win Against ICBC for Holness and Small Law Group

We are very pleased to announce a significant win for Holness and Small Law Group against ICBC at trial for our client. We were trial counsel for a 56 year-old site superintendent who was injured in a motor vehicle accident in 2015 when he was rear-ended at a high rate of speed.  At the time…

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BC Driver of Self-Driving (Autonomous) Vehicle Caught Sleeping and Charged with Dangerous Driving

A 20-year-old male from British Columbia has been charged with speeding and dangerous driving after he was arrested for sleeping behind the wheel of his Telsa while it was in “Autopilot” mode.  The incident occurred near Ponoka, Alberta.  When found by police, both the driver and passenger had reclined their seats into laying positions and…

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No ICBC Driver Discounts During COVID-19 Pandemic

Despite $300 million in ICBC savings and a reduction in claims by 37% between April and June, 2020 ICBC is refusing to pay back drivers. It appears ICBC and the NDP are playing politics by waiting to election time to pass the saving onto BC drivers. In fact, ICBC continue to charge high insurance rates…

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