23 October, 2015

Accidents Involving Left-Turning Vehicles

Everyone who drives has had to turn left at an intersection where there is no advance turn light.  If traffic is busy, it can be nerve racking as you try to judge when it is safe to turn.  Who is...

21 October, 2015

Negligence of Bus Drivers

Have you ever been on a city bus when the driver braked suddenly?  What happens when a passenger on a bus is injured when the bus stops too quickly? The court looked at this situation in Benavides v. Doe, 2015 BCSC...

15 October, 2015

Have You Been In More Than One Accident?

Nowadays it’s not unusual for people to be in more than one motor vehicle accident in their lifetime. Some people are unfortunate enough to be involved in three or four accidents, or more.  Being in multiple accidents is difficult because...

07 October, 2015

Plaintiff with a Complex Pre-Accident Social History

Wouldn’t it be nice if everyone was a law-abiding citizen who had a steady job with no unemployment history, no previous injuries and no medical conditions?  But the fact of the matter is that people’s lives are complicated.  Because that’s...