Personal Injury Case Lost as Motorcycle Driver found to be Drunk and on the Wrong side of Road

In this tragic motorcycle injury case (Hale v. MacEwen,2011 BCSC 1404) the injury claimant was found to be totally at fault for his significant physical injuries. This lawsuit arose from a collision between a motorcycle  and a cube van which occurred in Maple Ridge, British Columbia.  The injury claimant and his passenger  suffered personal injuries as a result…

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Personal Injury Lawyers Don’t Have to Agree to second ICBC Exam in Car Accident Claim

In this ICBC car accident medical exam denied case (De Sousa v. Bradaric, 2011 BCSC 1400) ICBC was refused an order requiring the injury claimant to attend a second medical examination. The court reaffirmed the circumstances under which a second medical examination may be ordered.  These considerations were paraphrased in an injury case from  a car accident…

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Car Accident Claimant Entitled to Bring Claim in Supreme Court Against ICBC’s Wishes

In this car and bicycle injury ICBC case (Kooner v. Singh, 2011 BCSC 1384) the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia wanted the injury claimant to have their personal injury case heard in Small Claims Court.   The lawsuit involved a personal injury that occurred at or near the intersection of 96th Avenue and 128th Street in Surrey,…

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Call a Car Accident Lawyer Before ICBC Dial-a-Claim

I have provided legal assistance to injury claimants since 1992 and I have been a personal injury lawyer in Vancouver since 1995. When you are involved in a car crash involving  an ICBC (Insurance Corporation of British Columbia) claim it is best to have a legal advocate that does not work for ICBC before you call…

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How to settle with ICBC- Best Injury Claims Require Proof of Legal Causation

Settling your car accident injury case may not be the easiest thing in the world if you do not have a lawyer and you are up against ICBC or another auto insurance company.  I’ve been a personal injury lawyer in Vancouver, British Columbia since 1995 and have settled hundreds of cases of behalf of many…

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Claims Against ICBC Dismissed and Plaintiff Not Allowed to File Further Lawsuits Without Leave

This claimant did not have a lawyer and his lawsuits against ICBC were dismissed by the court. This decision was clearly to help prevent misuse of the litigation process (Keremelevski v. Insurance Corporation of British Columbia,2011 BCCA 369). What was clear to the Court of Appeal was that the proceedings had no sensible basis in law or fact…

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My Best Tips to Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer for your Car Crash in British Columbia

I have been a personal injury lawyer in British Columbia since 1995 and represent people that have been injured in car crashes, bike accidents and many other types of situations such as pedestrian and truck accidents.  It is not uncommon for me to get a call from an ICBC injury claimant that is not happy…

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ICBC Brain Injury Settlements- Car Accident Injury Can Lead to Incompetence

When a personal injury claimant suffers a brain injury as a result of a car accident there are many steps that can be attempted in the road to recovery. In Vancouver, BC  we have recognized healthcare centres for spinal cord and brain injury. Before making a settlement with the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia, ICBC,…

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Personal Injury Lawyers in Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey and Vancouver have Similar Car Accident Cases

Given the similar roadways in the Lower Mainland personal injury lawyers helping injury claimants usually deal with very similar types of car accident injuries.  As you get into more pedestrian congested areas bike lane and pedestrian injuries become more common and even the best personal injury lawyer will need to do the proper legal research to…

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Vancouver Car Accident Claimant Awarded $33,000 in Summary Personal Injury Trial

In this Vancouver car crash injury claim (Olianka v. Spagnol,2011 BCSC 1013) the ICBC injury claimant was seeking compensation resulting from injuries he suffered when the car he was driving was hit from behind at the intersection of King Edward Avenue and Valley Drive in Vancouver.  The other driver admited fault for the car accident and…

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