Vancouver ICBC Lawyer – ICBC Accelerated Depreciation – Is Your Vehicle Worth Less Because of a Motor Vehicle Accident?

If your vehicle has been damaged and the cost of repairs is more than $2,000.00 as a result of a motor vehicle accident, then if you choose to sell this vehicle you must declare the accident to the prospective buyer.  A damaged/repaired vehicle is considered less valuable with a lower resale value. If your vehicle…

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Vancouver ICBC Lawyer – What Is Your ICBC Claim Worth – Recent ICBC Trial Awards for Non-Disabling Soft Tissue Injuries

For ICBC claims, there are various type of damages that may be claimed including: Non-pecuniary damages also known as damages for pain and suffering Past wage loss for net income loss from the date of the motor vehicle accident until settlement or trial Future wage loss or future loss of earning capacity for anticipated future…

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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 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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ICBC Injury Payout – $120,000.00 for Pain and Suffering for Permanent Soft Tissue Injuries

In Chai v. Greenwood 2020 BCSC 1294, the 46 year-old male injured claimant suffered headaches, mood changes and soft tissue injuries in a motor vehicle accident.  The medical experts were of the opinion that while some more improvement was expected, it would not result in full recovery.  As such, the injuries collectively were considered chronic…

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ICBC Settlement – ICBC’s Low Offer Scolded by Trial Judge

In Patterson v. Solymosi 2019 BCSC 1508, the injured claimant suffered soft tissue injuries to her neck and back, as well as a labral tear to her right hip, in a motor vehicle accident.  As a result of her injuries, she was limited in her ability to function as a special education teacher which involved…

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