Car Accident Injury Claimant Awarded over $1.8 Million for Loss of Corporate Profits With No Lost Salary

In this personal injury trial heard in Vancouver (Zen v. Readhead, 2011 BCSC 190) the BC Supreme Court reaffirmed that  a claimant’s  ability to earn income is a capital asset and if that capacity has been diminished the claimant is entitled to compensation for that loss.  The claimant alleged that his injuries affected his ability to work and as a…

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Car Accident Case In Vancouver Injury Claimant Found 75% at Fault

This was  a  personal injury trial(Knight v. Li,2011 BCSC 184) solely on the issue of fault for a motor vehicle accident that occurred at the intersection of West 41stAvenue and Angus Drive in Vancouver.  It is common in British Columbia for personal injury lawyers and judges to agree that the issue of fault be decided before the…

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Help Mom, Dad, and your Friends Find a Personal Injury lawyer for Their Car Accident Injury

A car accident injury claim with ICBC can become complex and potentially risky.  Here is a checklist of important car accident claim hints for people trying to help injured friends or family after a car accident in BC. 1.   If there is a question of fault ensure that there is an investigation into the circumstances…

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Personal Injury Lawyers in Vancouver Help Car Accident injury Claimants Ethically

I learned years ago as a young lawyer that the best interest of clients is the heart of any personal injury law practice. In this post I want to present a short ethical checklist to help you find the right legal advocate for your injury case.  There are ethical obligations placed on lawyers in British Columbia when it comes to…

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Injury Claimant Not Required to Answer More Questions under Oath for ICBC Lawyers

In this car accident injury ( Lewis v. Lewis, 2010 BCSC 1925) the personal injury lawyers representing the claimant allege various injuries the most serious of which relates to an injury to her right shoulder.  The court was told that she suffers from a hemiparethesisof her left side, making even more important the use of her right…

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Vancouver Car Accident Injury Claimant 40% at Fault for not Slowing at a Flashing Green

This flashing green car accident( Lutley v. Southern, 2011 BCSC 117)  concerns a car accident that occurred at the intersection of Oak Street and West 67th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia. This trial was only to decide the issue of fault. The injury claimant was driving her car south on Oak Street and  the other driver was westbound on West…

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Injury Claimant Forced to Sign Consent Authorization Forms for People Outside British Columbia

In this consent authorization case (Nikolic v. Olson,2011 BCSC 125) the Supreme Court of BC essentially has forced an injury claimant to sign “consent” forms for release of private information from people outside the lawsuit and outside British Columbia.  This presents important implications for personal injury lawyers representing injury claimants and the out-of-Province entities that…

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ICBC Adjuster Testifies In Car Accident Injury Case- Injury Claimant Wins 75/25 Liability Split

This injury claim arises from a Vancouver car accident (Tang v. Rodgers,2011 BCSC 123) which occurred near the intersection of 33rd Avenue and Commercial Drive .  The only issue the court had to decide was who was at fault for the car accident. The injury claimant was driving westbound on 33rd Avenue intending to turn right…

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Car Accident Claimant Not Required to Submit to ICBC Medical Examinations- Fresh Opinion Evidence Masquerading as Response

In this Victoria personal injury case( Hamilton v. Demandre,2010 BCSC 1914) the injury claimant was involved in 2 car accidents 8 years apart. Lawyers for ICBC as insurer for the defence sought a court order that the claimant attend and submit to 2  medical examinations. The injury claimant resisted the court application on the basis that the medical examinations were neither…

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Car Accident Claimant Sues ICBC For Hit and Run- Fleeing Driver at Fault but ICBC Claim Dismissed

In this three vehicle  ICBC hit and run accident case ( Lort v. Kwan, 2011 BCSC 86) the injury claimant was asking for compensation for personal injuries suffered in an accident that occurred on West Broadway Street between Ash Street and Cambie Street in Vancouver. The claimant was driving his Harley Davidson motorcycle eastbound on West…

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