If the jury rejects my claims outright, will I have to pay ICBC’s costs of defending the other driver? What if they shared video surveillance that should have alerted me to issues with my credibility? In a decision made September
Read More →Can I claim injury-related income loss if I have a bunch of unrelated stressors in my life? What if I have sent emails about the dismal market, and blamed a strata dispute for my loss of income? In the 2012
Read More →If I face formal offers and fail to beat them at trial, will I suffer costs consequences? What if it turns out that I was misleading experts and my credibility unravels at trial? In a decision released on August 16,
Read More →If ICBC appeals the decision of the trial judge, is my credibility on trial a second time? In the recent judgment of McKenzie v. Lloyd (2018 BCCA 289) the Court of Appeal was asked by defence counsel (appointed by ICBC),
Read More →If I am injured, and I find yoga helpful for my symptoms, should ICBC have to pay for a lifetime membership? What if my doctor cannot say that it is necessary to promote my health, and the court does not
Read More →If the defence expert becomes argumentative and starts advocating for ICBC, will the court accept their opinion? What if the plaintiff has credibility issues? In yesterday’s decision from the Kelowna Registry, Mr. Justice Cole rejected the opinion of Dr. Laidlow
Read More →If I have a history of lying for economic gain, will the judge believe my description of invisible injuries? What other types of evidence will they need? In a decision released this week by the British Columbia Supreme Court (Chong
Read More →I think I remember my collision accurately, and I think I can piece together what happened – how important is it to be totally honest and clear? Do those little details really matter? In a case released by the British
Read More →If I am second-language English, will my misuse of language be held against me? What if it is clear that my command of the language isn’t strong? In a decision released on November 23, 2016 (Lally v. He 2016 BCSC
Read More →What if my doctor does not record every symptom that I am experiencing in his clinical notes? Further, how will my claim be impacted if I say I am experiencing symptoms that have not been consistently recorded in the clinical
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