Ahmed v. Carrere, 2010 BCCA 409 Hiring an affordable and competent injury lawyer is critical to the outcome of your case. The following case may never have gone to court had this injury claimant hired an injury lawyer and received proper legal advice. The injury claimant appealed the order striking his lawsuit but failed to file a proper…
As a personal injury lawyer since 1995 my law firm and I have assisted thousands of claimants in search of a legal advocate after an injury. One of the most common questions: Do I need a lawyer? Why? Answer: To obtain better compensation without dealing directly with ICBC is often the reason a claimant hires a lawyer. To…
Legal consultations after a car accident are free at most law firms in Vancouver. A victim to a car accident and the family must decide whether to advocate by themselves or with a professional in pursuing necessary compensation following an accident injury. Call a lawyer if you meet the following criteria: Complex Case Depending on the complexity…
Negotiating for settlement or for injury benefits after a car accident can be daunting if you have never had a personal injury claim before. Even the most seasoned lawyers will refer ICBC claimants to an experienced personal injury lawyer if this is not their field. These experienced personal injury lawyers are worth their weight in gold and…
As a personal injury lawyer since 1995 I have had many personal injury claimants call and regret settling their ICBC injury claims without a lawyer. It is very difficult to re-open a case after a settlement agreement release has been signed by the claimant. If the injury claimant has sought the advice of a lawyer…
This unrepresented personal injury claimant was a passenger involved in a car accident for which fault was admitted. At the Vancouver trial the Judge awarded the claimant $25,000 for pain and suffering, $2,066 for lost wages, and $1,084.45 in out of pocket expenses, much less than she sought. The claimant therefore appealed alleging that the trial judge…
If the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia , ICBC, gives an injury claimant an offer to settle their injury case, ICBC may seek their legal and out of pocket expenses after the date of the offer, if the injury claimant refuses the offer and gets less at trial. However the Court of Appeal for British Columbia, in the…
I have been a personal injury lawyer in British Columbia since 1995 and am always asked to give legal advice about ICBC offers of settlement. All too often injury claimants call me at best at the final hour or when it is too late to save a critical element of the car accident case. I certainly…
In this ICBC disputed settlement case (Varesi v. Cadelina,2011 BCSC 284), an adjuster from the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia offered the injury claimant $4,216 to settle her car accident claim. He explained the circumstances in his affidavit: I offered her $4,216.00 in total in exchange for a signed release, which I explained would mean that…
Can I afford an injury lawyer for my ICBC personal injury claim? Should I Settle my injury claim with ICBCwithout a lawyer? These are common questions that injury claimants ask when they call my personal injury law firm. When it comes to legal fees whether you are in in Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey, or any other part of…