What happens to your injury claim if Covid-19 takes your life
And it dies with the injured victim, even if they had already endured years of “pain and suffering” before passing away.
Read More →Lying under oath
To dissuade those who think they might get away with dishonesty in the courtroom, we have made lying under oath a criminal offence. And the courts apply suitably severe sentences.
Read More →Getting to the truth – Part 2
And even more difficult when a witness is honestly mistaken about something he or she sincerely believes to be true.
Read More →Getting to the truth – Part 1
It’s not about how good a liar you are. It’s about how well your story fits with what’s most likely to be true.
Read More →Lawyers are bound by important ethical obligations
At the heart of solicitor-client privilege is the concept that people must be able to speak candidly with their lawyers so that their interests can be fully represented
Read More →The truth will set you free?
Being honest does not necessarily mean that what you say is true.
Read More →A little white lie can forfeit your insurance protection
Does your ICBC policy give you an iron clad guarantee of insurance protection? No. There are ways you can forfeit that protection, leaving you to face the same crippling financial consequences as if your vehicle had not been insured at
Read More →Injured in a car crash? Use your extended medical benefits
My advice is to collect whatever reimbursement is available from your extended medical plan. And then at the end of your claim, ensure ICBC reimburses every dollar of your expenses, disregarding what your plan might have reimbursed.
Read More →Honesty is not enough – reviewing is critical
Honesty is not enough. I wrote last week about credibility being “everything” in a personal injury claim. And that being scrupulously honest is critical. But even scrupulous honesty is not enough. Imperfect memories can result in scrupulously honest people getting
Read More →Credibility is key, so trust your lawyer with the facts
Credibility is important in our world. But in a personal injury claim, it is everything. The credibility I’m talking about shouldn’t be confused with the reputation you might have built over time in your spheres of influence. An excellent reputation in your
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