In this car accident medical exam case(Rathgeber v. Freeman,2013 BCSC 2117) the personal injury claimant was spared having to attend a second medical examination after the Court found that the first ICBC medical Examination put the defendant on an equal footing. The personal injury claimant alleged that, as a result of the car accident he suffered…
In this week’s post, Personal Injury Lawyer, Renn Holness, explains that personal injury claims can, and do, go unsettled far more often than one would think.
In Vancouver, Surrey, Richmond, Burnaby, Langley, and all regions in British Columbia hurtbc.com can be an important resource for personal injury claimants. The law firm of Holness Law Group, based in Vancouver across from the courthouse, provides complete care for your personal injury claim. Whether you have had in a car accident, medical mishap, or slip…
Deadlines for applying for car accident benefits from the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia, ICBC, will vary. It depends on whether you are reporting an injury or vehicle damage. Therefore, as a personal injury lawyer I discuss time limitations for injury accident benefits. For quick coverage watch my video about ICBC claim deadlines . ICBC…
Evidence in ICBC personal injury cases dictate the money award as this personal injury claimant lacking evidence (Brown v. Raffan,2013 BCSC 114) case illustrates. Although the claimant was awarded only $35,000.00 after making a claim for over $230,000.00, it appears that ICBC, insuring the at fault driver, took the position that the claimant should only get $10-20,000.00. The injury…
In this low velocity car accident injury case (Naidu v. Gill,2012 BCSC 1461) the injury claimant waited over one year to report his accident to the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia, ICBC. The accident took place when the claimant was rear ended near the intersection of 88th Avenue and Fraser Highway in Surrey, BC. This…
The amount personal injury lawyers can charge for a legal fee is regulated by the Law Society of British Columbia and lawyers are not free to charge whatever they want. Whether the lawyer decides to charge by the hour or based on a percentage, called a contingency fee, a lawyer cannot charge an amount that is…
This ICBC medical examination case (Assalone v. Le,2011 BCSC 1348)arises as a result of injuries the claimant suffered in a two car accidents filed in Vancouver and fault was admitted. The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia sought an order that the injury claimant attend an ICBC medical examination to be conducted by Dr. Andrew Hepburn. ICBC had already sent the claimant to…
In this ICBC personal injury lawsuit the injury victim claims due to a motor vehicle accident when his vehicle was rear ended (Neumann v. Eskoy, 2010 BCSC 1275). Fault for the accident was admitted by ICBC on behalf of the other driver. I was unable to determine the force of the impact as the decision of the judge did not address this…
This successful personal injury case appeal(Poirier v. Aubrey, 2010 BCCA 266) has been referred to and considered by the Supreme Court more than 6 times since I first wrote this post and it has not been overturned. The injury claimant suffered soft tissue injury in a car accident which led to the development of chronic pain . Her personal…