Do I need a psychiatrist’s opinion to prove my mental injuries? What if the trial judge gets the law wrong on that point? In a decision from September 2018, the British Columbia Court of Appeal considered whether a trial judge
Read More →If I have preexisting fibromyalgia, will my pain and suffering damages be less? What if I’ve not had treatment for fibromyalgia for several years and I’m living my best life before I am injured? This case was summarized on the
Read More →If I take time away from treatment – even significant time – can I still be compensated for my injuries? In this week’s case, the court considered the damages payable to a girl who had been injured in a collision
Read More →Although not entirely disabling, my soft tissue injuries are affecting my career, relationships, home life and activities. I’m finding it difficult to adjust to these changes and I find myself to be quite moody and irritable. What is fair compensation
Read More →What is a reasonable assessment of damages for my pain and suffering caused by my injuries? How does the court decide what is fair and just? In order to predict what might be a realistic range of damages awarded by
Read More →My physical pain is not disabling but the incident has had a significant impact on my emotional well-being. I can take part in most of my recreational activities but I am more susceptible to anxiety and depression now than I
Read More →I was disabled prior to my car crash, but things are much worse now. Will the court take my pre-existing problems into account when assessing damages? In reasons released this week, Justice Hinkson discussed the case of a woman who
Read More →I have a suffered a loss of self-esteem as a result of a motor vehicle crash and it has negatively impacted the relationship with my spouse. Will a court compensate me for these impacts on my life? In the case
Read More →My injuries haven’t ruined my life (I still have good friends and relationships), but only because I’m a very stoic person. How will the court assess my damages? In reasons released this week, Justice Harris of the British Columbia Supreme
Read More →Due to a motor vehicle collision I can no longer effectively manage the business I once took pride in operating and built over the last 20 years. Will I be compensated for the loss of enjoyment I once derived from
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