Carelessness of motorists shouldn’t be tolerated
August 4, 2011 11:54 am Comments Off on Carelessness of motorists shouldn’t be toleratedLegal column assessing the legal and moral obligations for operating a vehicle in reverse
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A positive lesson we must learn from a tragedy
July 28, 2011 11:48 am Comments Off on A positive lesson we must learn from a tragedyLegal column challenging the community to change their driving attitudes following the unneccesary death of Stewart Tuningley when he was struck by a car while volunteering for a road clean up
Place more attention on the cause of insurance rate hikes
July 21, 2011 11:40 am Comments Off on Place more attention on the cause of insurance rate hikesLegal column discussing ICBC’s monopoly on the insurance market and suggesting safer driving practices as the best method of lowering insurance rates
Different rules for girls and boys
July 14, 2011 11:32 am Comments Off on Different rules for girls and boysLegal column expressing disappointment for a decision made by the British Columbia Court of Appeal to discount potential earnings of a female as less than a male’s, due to “historical” employment decisions of females
Medical insurance lawyers put up a hard fight
July 7, 2011 11:29 am Comments Off on Medical insurance lawyers put up a hard fightLegal column describing a medical malpractice lawsuit in which some controversial arguments are made by the insurer
There are no shortcuts in personal injury treatments
June 30, 2011 11:26 am Comments Off on There are no shortcuts in personal injury treatmentsLegal column stating that expense should not play a role in prescribing treatment for recovery, this is what liability insurance is purchased for
Welcoming a new audience
June 23, 2011 11:24 am Comments Off on Welcoming a new audienceLegal columnist welcomes a wider audience after his column of 4 and a half years expands into Kelowna, British Columbia
Understand the fine print for extra UMP insurance
June 19, 2011 11:21 am Comments Off on Understand the fine print for extra UMP insuranceLegal column illustrating the importance of getting extra auto insurance coverage with a 2 million dollar liability called Uninsured Motorist Protection
Injured accident victims be mindful of the time factors
June 12, 2011 11:17 am Comments Off on Injured accident victims be mindful of the time factorsLegal column stressing the significance of zero tolerance limitation periods on car crash claims
Always be prepared when litigating a deal
June 5, 2011 11:13 am Comments Off on Always be prepared when litigating a dealLegal column describing the negotiation range and process for a personal injury claim
Correcting bad driving habits
May 29, 2011 11:05 am Comments Off on Correcting bad driving habitsLegal column remembering a tragic traffic accident as an example of why safer driver habits are needed – car crashes are not “accidents”, they are avoidable
Hasty political expedience may negate sound reason for increase
May 22, 2011 11:01 am Comments Off on Hasty political expedience may negate sound reason for increaseLegal column frustrated that ICBC’s proposed rate structure, which would provide safe driving incentives, was rejected due to politics instead of merit