Medical Malpractice Claim Dismissed at Trial – Doctors Found Negligent, but Causation Not Proven

In prior blog posts on medical malpractice causation, we discussed the significant challenges in succeeding in a medical malpractice claim against a doctor.  What is commonly at issue in many medical malpractice claims is causation. Causation is an essential element in not only medical malpractice claims, but also in all personal injury claims. The standard…

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ICBC Claims: Pre-Existing Injuries & Measurable Risk

In an ICBC claim, the injured claimant must establish on the balance of probabilities that the defendant’s negligence (other driver) caused or materially contributed to an injury.  The defendant’s negligence does not need to be the sole cause of the injury so long as it is part part of the cause beyond the range of…

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Vancouver Medical Malpractice Lawyer – Failure to Follow and to Comply with Medical Advice

As discussed in previous blog articles, the paramount issue in all medical malpractice cases is causation.  The injured claimant must prove not only that the doctor failed to meet the standard of care expected of him/her, but also that this negligence caused the injury. The standard of proof is the “balance of probabilities” in which…

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Vancouver Medical Malpractice Lawyer – Negligent Omissions and Failure to Act by Doctors

If a doctor fails to provide necessary medical treatment this is known as a failure to act or a negligent omission.  An example is failure to diagnose a medical condition.  Another example is failure to provide medical treatment. As discussed in previous blog articles, medical malpractice causation is an important issue in all claims.  Causation…

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Vancouver Medical Malpractice Lawyer – Chiropractor Negligence

As discussed in a prior blog post, informed consent is often a significant issue with a number of medical malpractice claims involving not only doctors, but also non-medical doctors such as chiropractors, physiotherapists, massage therapist and acupuncturists. Because most medical procedures involve some level of risk, all medical practitioners have an obligation to fully inform their…

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Medical Malpractice & ICBC Claims – What Happens if your Injuries are Worsened by Incorrect Medication Prescribed by your Doctor?

Medication is often prescribed to claimants who are injured in motor vehicle accidents to help manage pain and to help control psychological injuries such as depression. What happens if your doctor prescribes a medication incorrectly and you suffer from additional or worse symptoms as a result? Is ICBC liable for the full extent of your…

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Medical Malpractice – Proving Causation

There are a number of challenges in proving causation against a doctor. Medicine is often described as an art, not a science, because it is imprecise and unpredictable. Diagnostic procedures and tests can often be imperfect. Patients may present with confusing or inconsistent signs and symptoms. Treatments often carry risk of poor outcomes or side…

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Car Accidents Trigger Asymptomatic Pre-existing Neck Issues

The claimant was injured in two motor vehicle accidents with liability admitted for both. The issue at trial was the assessment of her losses including non-pecuniary damages (pain and suffering),  compensation for loss of past and future earning capacity, loss of housekeeping capacity, costs of future care and special damages. In the first car accident she was…

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Future Loss of Income Awarded Despite Prison and Criminal Conduct

This personal injury claimant was injured in two car accidents, the  first was a head on collision at  188 Street in Surrey,  and the second occurred at 192 Street at Number 10 Highway. The judge found that he suffered various soft tissue injuries. The defendants argued that the claimant’s original position was affected by fights that occurred when he…

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No Claim for the Family After a Car Accident says Judge

During the opening statement to a jury in a personal injury case the defence made several objections. After the jury left the courtroom, no less than 5 objections to the opening were made to the judge. All objections were essentially dismissed except one, which resulted in additional instructions being made by the Judge to the jury.…

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