Responding to Your Own Medical Expert- The New World of Responsive Reports

British Columbia Personal Injury Law Blog, Legal Advice

Out of the civil rule changes in 2010 blossomed a homegrown medicolegal report (MLR) writing industry, a boom for ICBC doctors.  The Rules created a class of  “responsive” reports and “supplementary” reports with deadlines for service and strict guidelines for content. It appears only well informed MLR industry members are likely to obtain the admissible…

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Functional Capacity Recommendations Awarded if Linked to Doctor Assessment

British Columbia Personal Injury Law Blog, How Much Money Will I Get?, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury Appeals

This personal injury award, $186,000 for injuries suffered in two motor vehicle accidents, was appealed by ICBC, the defendant’s insurer. The judge found the ICBC appellants liable for the two car accidents but ICBC argued that the judge had made serious mistakes in her findings of fault for the injuries and her findings of fact supporting the…

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