A Vancouver mother was involved in a car accident just east of Golden, B.C. while on her way to Banff on a holiday trip with her family and friends. She was in the right rear seat, and her daughter, aged nine, was in the centre of the rear seat. Their vehicle crossed the centre line and collided…
This psychological injury car accident lawsuit ( Deros v. McCauley,2011 BCSC 195) was brought by a witness to a car accident. The accident occurred on Highway 97, north of Bear Lake, B.C. the claimant was part of a crew installing rumble strips on the highway. The injury claimant said that, as a result of witnessing the accident in which a vehicle struck…
In this medical examination court application ( Minhas v. Virk, 2011 BCSC 191) the insured wanted the injury claimant to attend multiple medical examinations. The claimant agreed to attend several examinations but the lawyers could not agree on a number of terms for further exams. The claimant was involved in a motor vehicle accident and was…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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