Can I be awarded for loss of housekeeping capacity even where I haven’t actually had to hire anyone? How conservative will the court be in assessing my loss? The Court of Appeal recently weighed in on a $70,000.00 award
Read More →In a recent decision of the British Columbia Supreme Court, Master Muir (sitting as Registrar) was asked to assess disbursements for three private MRIs after a settlement in a personal injury case (Ieraci v Galllo 2016 BCSC 1611). The defendants
Read More →If ICBC and its officers pursue false allegations of fraud, can they be financially punished? Today’s case offers a resounding affirmation that false fraud allegations should not go unpunished, and such victims should be compensated for the malice they suffer
Read More →If I am involved in a number of crashes, how does compensation work? What if the injuries from each crash built on the injuries from the last? What if there is no objective evidence of my serious injuries? In the
Read More →If I am found partially liable for a crash, will I have to pay part of the costs of taking my case to court? What if I reject a formal offer and then the court awards me a lower amount?
Read More →If I go to trial, do I have to prove my case to a jury? Is there always a jury in personal injury cases? What if my counsel thinks a jury isn’t appropriate for my case? In the recent British
Read More →If ICBC applies to the court for unredacted medical records, what will satisfy the court that the redacted entries are relevant and should be disclosed? Will a desire to see all entries because they “may be relevant” suffice? How can
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 you own a business and your injuries force you to pay for labour that you would normally perform, you can claim the loss. What if you share the profits (and losses) with your spouse, and the both of you
Read More →Making an at-fault crash: ICBC and conspiracies to cover up liability. Should the victim’s testimony be accepted over ICBC’s decision on liability? What if the victim describes the cause of the crash differently than other witnesses? What if the victim
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