Ground Rules for Returning to Work
June 24, 2007 8:05 pm Comments Off on Ground Rules for Returning to WorkLegal column advising what you should and should not do if you are injured and your ability to work has been inhibited
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Look critically at who’s giving advice
June 17, 2007 7:52 pm Comments Off on Look critically at who’s giving adviceLegal column warning about the incentives of people who make recommendations and discussing lawyers’ incentives
Plenty of pride in helping clients, not just winning cases
June 10, 2007 7:11 am 1 CommentLegal column discussing the non-legal role a personal injury lawyer might have in a case
When it comes to road safety there are no ‘accidents’
June 3, 2007 11:18 pm Comments Off on When it comes to road safety there are no ‘accidents’Legal column encouraging safe driving practices because car “accidents” occur due to intentionally disregarding driving rules
Little white lies could mean big insurance claim losses
May 27, 2007 3:05 pm Comments Off on Little white lies could mean big insurance claim lossesLegal column warning that insurance policies based on lies are 100% non-enforceable
Doctor faces dilemma similar to cautious crash victims
May 20, 2007 2:39 pm Comments Off on Doctor faces dilemma similar to cautious crash victimsLegal column addressing the concerns that hiring a lawyer makes dealing with insurance companies difficult and cuts off any financial support for treatment
Child’s death in British Columbia goes uncompensated
May 13, 2007 2:48 pm Comments Off on Child’s death in British Columbia goes uncompensatedLegal column explaining that a wrongful death in British Columbia can only recuperate financial losses, not pain and suffering losses – this differs in other jurisdictions
Don’t let evidence fade: document it
May 6, 2007 2:37 pm Comments Off on Don’t let evidence fade: document itLegal column expressing the importance of recording the day-to-day details of an injury when trying to achieve fair compensation from an insurance company
Don’t be intimidated about your rights after a car crash
April 29, 2007 4:28 am Comments Off on Don’t be intimidated about your rights after a car crashLegal column addressing the influence ICBC has over their claimants in regards to hiring a lawyer
Helping your case by trying to get better
April 22, 2007 4:24 am Comments Off on Helping your case by trying to get betterLegal column explaining the consequences of failing to continue with a recommended treatment plan for an injury
It’s important for crash victims to know their rights
April 15, 2007 6:18 am 2 CommentsLegal column describing the rights of car crash victims that insurance adjusters fail to mention, thus saving the insurance company millions of dollars
Smile, you could be on camera if making a claim
April 8, 2007 6:38 am Comments Off on Smile, you could be on camera if making a claimLegal column describing how insurance companies try to weaken injury claims by secretly videotaping the injured person in their everyday activities