There are many more personal injury lawyers in Vancouver than anywhere else in British Columbia. That is why many claimants come to Vancouver from outside the Lower Mainland to hire an experienced personal injury lawyer. Once you have hired your lawyer you need to follow your lawyers legal advice in order to prevent problems in your…
This personal injury claim filed in Vancouver BC (Manson v. Kalar, 2011 BCSC 373) arose from a motor vehicle accident which occurred when the claimant’s vehicle was rear-ended by a vehicle. The other driver admitted fault and the trial was limited to an assessment of how much money, if any, should the claimant get for his car accident injury. …
Very practical tips and legal advice specific to your injury claim will only come from a personal injury lawyer you have hired to represent you. I am a personal injury lawyer working for the injured, I don’t work for ICBC or other insurance companies and since 1995 I have filed countless claims with ICBC on behalf of my…
In this motorcycle hit and run appeal (Thoreson v. Insurance Corporation of British Columbia,2011 BCCA 130) the claimant was injured in an accident that occurred near Vernon, British Columbia. The claimant was driving a rented Harley Davidson motorcycle and his girlfriend was riding on the back of the motorcycle when he was forced off the road…
In this coming out of the closet injury claim (Kitney v. ICBC) the court accepted that the claimant was involved in a serious accident and suffered a retinal tear and strains of the neck and mid- and low-back. However, despite the claimant testifying that he was unable to work he was videotaped working outside the…
This ICBC accident injury case(Hagen v. Insurance Corporation of British Columbia,2011 BCCA 124) poses the question of whether a driver of a motorcycle with a Class 6L learner’s licence is in breach of the Motor Vehicle Act Regulations where, having made arrangements to be followed by a supervisor, the learner was not within sight of…
In this knee injury appeal(Bradshaw v. Matwick,2011 BCCA 111) the claimant was injured when his vehicle was rear-ended and the other driver admitted fault for the accident. The at fault driver accepted that the claimant suffered soft tissue injuries to his neck and back in the accident but argued that an injury to the claimant’s knee was unconnected to the…
This jury award was first reduced by the trial judge and in this decision by the Court of Appeal in Vancouver the award was totally wiped out, requiring the injury claimant to start her lawsuit all over again. The claimant was injured in three motor vehicle accidents (Ciolli v. Galley, 2011 BCCA 106, Vancouver) and alleged she…
In this multiple car accident injury claim(Kailay v. ICBC, 2011 BCSC 263) ICBC, the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia, was seeking an adjounment due to new developments in the case which included a recent pregnancy and complicating psychological overlay arising from it. The ICBC lawyer asked for more time to prepare the defence case as they have to respond to fresh opinion…
This is a question I have been asked since I settled my personal injury law practice in Vancouver in 1995,and the answer really depends on your definition of winning an injury claim. Do you want more money? a quick settlement? Your treatment covered? Other than by fluke you may want to settle your case with the advice of a…