If I have pre-existing conditions that become symptomatic due to my crash injuries, am I entitled to damages? How does a court decide what to attribute to the crash? In a decision released on September 20, 2016 (Chappell v. Loyie
Read More →While having my injuries examined, it is discovered that I have a pre-existing condition that may be related to injuries – how does this affect my claim? In the case of Chow v Goodman (2016 BCSC 1486) the plaintiff, a
Read More →If I had disabling chronic pain before the crash, will the court look at that in assessing damages? What if I’d been doing really well just before the crash, and I think I would have kept doing well if I
Read More →If I was injured in a crash but had a pre-existing condition in the area of injury, do I still have a claim? The natural aging process results in wear and tear on our bones and joints. The level of
Read More →If you’re depressed after a crash, can you compensated for your loss of enjoyment of life? What if you’ve had other troubling experiences that might be causing your depression? Will you still be compensated if the crash wasn’t the only
Read More →If I had a troubled life before the crash, can I claim damages for my emotional and physical troubles after the crash? How will a court decide which of my problems arose out of the crash and which arose out
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