ICBC claim: Repaired car
Don’t try to sell me a car that has been in a crash. My wife’s first new car was a bright red Honda Civic hatchback. I noticed fading paint on one of the quarter-panels when we first met, which was
Read More →Protect yourself as well as your victims
A cube shaped Nissan, parked in front of a neighbour’s home, caught my attention as I was on my way home the other day. My neighbour was chatting with the driver, so I pulled up to ask about it. The
Read More →Loss of future earning capacity recognized
Our Court of Appeal, in a decision released February 9, 2012, has given its endorsement to an important application of common sense by a trial judge. The injured victim, Ms. Morlan, was 46 years old at the time she was
Read More →Only winners are the lawyers in insurance claim lawsuits
Legal column explaining how, far from a “lottery win”, car crash victims will never be compensated for more than two-thirds of their losses
Read More →Law needs to change in light of recent Central Okanagan road death
Legal column illustrating an imbalance in British Columbia’s legal system because the legal responsibility for killing someone is typically much lower than if you had injured them
Read More →Judge says existing disability no out for insurance payout
Legal column explaining that existing disabilities or injuries do not factor in to determining fair compensation value
Read More →Double compensation concerns are often unwarranted
Legal column describing the double-edged policy of insurance companies to deny providing benefits, then attempt to deduct the cost of those benefits from the claim settlement
Read More →If you can’t prove what earnings would be, you’re out of luck
Legal column advising victims to prove potential earnings that have been lost due to an injury in order to receive fair compensation
Read More →Financial consequences needed for loss of life in this province
Legal column analyzing the value of life in financial terms and suggesting that financial consequences are imposed on people who cause the death of another person
Read More →“Senior mentality” can stand in way
Legal column explaining why seniors are likely targets for unfair insurance claim settlements
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