During the warm summer months, British Columbians get out on the water and enjoy boating. Most boaters practice safe boating but those who don’t can cause potentially deadly accidents. Hundreds of peoples die every year in boating accidents across Canada,...
In Kaleta v. MacDougall, 2011 BCSC 1259, the Plaintiff was injured in a motor vehicle collision. He injured his left side, including the neck, shoulder, arm, upper back, lower back and knee. He was completely off work and then gradually...
Proving injuries that are not readily visible to an outside observer is a difficult task. Your lawyer should adequately prepare such a case by calling corroborating friend and family witnesses, and expert medical evidence. The credibility of the plaintiff and...
In Gupta v. Doe, 2015 BCSC 608, the Plaintiff asked the trial judge to make significant awards for pain and suffering, past wage loss, and loss of future earning capacity following three motor vehicle collisions. However, in his reasons for judgment...
Personal injury lawsuits arising from motor vehicle collisions rarely proceed to trial. However, when they do the plaintiff’s credibility is of critical importance. In Curry v. Powar, 2015 BCSC 610, the Plaintiff sought compensation for the following injuries arising from a motor...
The Motor Vehicle Act of British Columbia governs the duties of pedestrians and motorists in a crosswalk controlled by flashing yellow lights that is not at an intersection. Section 131 (4) states: When rapid intermittent flashes of yellow light are exhibited at...
In most instances, there are settlement negotiations before a case goes to trial. Those negotiations can be informal and/or formal. The difference between an informal offer and a formal offer is whether or not they can be brought to the...
An article released in the Vancouver Sun discusses ICBC’s use of surveillance: http://www.vancouversun.com/news/metro/Internet+reduces+ICBC+need+private+investigators/10995448/story.html According to the article, ICBC uses surveillance “to see if they are lying about injury claims”. ICBC has a team that looks at photographs and status updates posted on...
In Gupta v. Doe, 2015 BCSC 608, the Plaintiff asked the trial judge to make significant awards for pain and suffering, past wage loss, and loss of future earning capacity following three motor vehicle collisions. However, in his reasons for judgment...
If you suffer injuries in a motor vehicle accident that affect your ability to clean your home, you may receive compensation for that. In the case of Thomasson v. Moeller, 2014 BCSC 2465, our client was a very active young woman...