If my injuries coincide with the downturn in the real estate market, can I successfully prove my realtor commission losses are related to injuries? In the case of Javier v. Hooper (2014 BCSC 1253), the plaintiff was a realtor injured
Read More →Will a realtor be able to prove commission losses for hypothetical sales? What about loss of future earning capacity where she is plagued by ongoing symptoms? In the case of Willett v. Rose (2017 BCSC 627), the plaintiff was a
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 the defendant fails to file a defence and I get default judgment against him as a result, will a last minute application change that? In a decision this week from the British Columbia Supreme Court (Marshall v. McCormick, 2018
Read More →If I have to retire early, will I get compensation for the loss of pension contributions? What if I just reduce my workload? How will my lawyer prove that? In this week’s case, Justice Baker considered an issue arising after
Read More →Will all of my massage therapy treatments be covered by ICBC at the end of my claim? What if I was going to some anyways? What if I tried a treatment that didn’t work? In this week’s case, the plaintiff
Read More →If I lose control of my car and leave it blocking some of the road, can I be liable for somebody else hitting it? What if it’s a dark night, I don’t turn on my hazards, nor put out reflectors
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 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
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