When ICBC Wins on Liability
Will the other driver be found at all liable if I pass them on the left as they’re turning left? What if I give evidence that they didn’t signal, and I didn’t know where they were going? This week, the
Read More →Popping injury two years later deemed indivisible
If a couple of years have passed since the crash, and I suffer “popping” injuries that aggravate my existing pain, will ICBC have to pay for those changes? In today’s case, (Cantwell v. Warren, 2017 BCSC 856), the plaintiff was injured
Read More →Loss of Self-Esteem
I have a suffered a loss of self-esteem as a result of a motor vehicle crash and it has negatively impacted the relationship with my spouse. Will a court compensate me for these impacts on my life? In the case
Read More →Costs of Future Care
Will a court compensate me for items recommended by a medical specialist if I have not purchased the recommended item for some period of time after the recommendation was made? What if I was likely to incur the expense regardless
Read More →Surrogacy Fees
Will the court award an amount to pursue surrogacy in the event that my injuries preclude me from becoming pregnant or carrying my own child? In today’s case, Wilhelmson v Dumma (2017 BCSC 616), the plaintiff, a 21-year-old woman, was the lone
Read More →Level 4 financial management for debilitating PTSD
If my PTSD is so debilitating that I cannot manage my affairs, should the defendant have to pay for the expense of managing my finances? In the decision of Hans v. Volvo Trucks North America Inc. (2017 BCSC 555), Mr. Justice Davies had
Read More →Low Impact Collisions
ICBC claims that I am entitled to less compensation for my injuries because the collision was minor and there was no significant vehicle damage. Is this right? How will the court compensate me for my injuries? In the case of
Read More →Subjective Belief, Symptom Onset, and Causation
I clearly remember that my symptoms started with the collision – but my doctor didn’t make any notes about it until much later. Will the court believe me? In a decision of the Supreme Court of British Columbia released this
Read More →Pain, Suffering and the Inability to Work
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 →Refusing to Consent to an Independent Medical Examination
ICBC has requested that I attend an independent medical examination to be conducted by a medical specialist of their choice. Can I refuse to attend this medical examination by refusing to sign the medical specialist’s consent form? Today’s case, Gil
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