If I rely on my physique to build my personal training business, will my loss of physique result in compensation for income loss? What if my business was new, and I had pre-existing injuries? The case of Kingston v. Warden 2017 BCSC
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 →If I am injured in an assault, will the judge award punitive damages to punish my assailant? What if my other damages are significant, and already impose financial hardship on the assailant? In a decision released this week (Rycroft v.
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
Read More →How will a court put a dollar amount on what I’ve gone through? I didn’t have much to lose, but I’ve lost it all – how can that be replaced with money? In the recent case Wright v Misty (2017
Read More →Will I still compensated for my injuries if I can still play sports and work full time? It hurts, but I’m not a quitter and I still like to have fun. Will the court still know I’m hurt? In the
Read More →I have a lot of pain, but I’ve pushed through it to more or less get back to my work and hobbies. Will I still be compensated? What if I can’t play baseball as well as I used to be
Read More →If ICBC argues that my recovery has been hampered by my lack of motivation, will my compensation be affected? What if I am struggling with a psychological disorder? In reasons released last week by the BC Supreme Court, Kweon v.
Read More →I tried so hard to continue on with my life after my crash. I returned to work full time and sought care. Nearly two years post crash, with my injuries not improving, I found myself depressed, stressed out, and on
Read More →If I try hard to ignore my injuries and get on with my life, will I get less money that someone who dwells on their pain? What if I’ve worked really hard to get back to my activities, even though
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