Housekeeping and domestic work can be just as or more physically demanding than paid employment. Injuries sustained in motor vehicle accidents can make this kind of work excruciating. Simple tasks, like scrubbing a bathtub or washing dishes, can become impossible if you’ve sustained even a moderate neck or back injury. This work, although entirely necessary, […]
Tag Archives: contingency
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Jul
Jul
A solid expert report from an occupational therapist can be an essential part of a personal injury claim. Occupational Therapists (OTs) are professionals registered with the College of Occupational Therapists of British Columbia: http://cotbc.org/ OTs are often used by personal injury lawyers to provide expert reports that speak to Future Wage Losses and Future Costs […]
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May
May
In this recent Supreme Court of British Columbia case a plaintiff suffered what turned into a chronic neck injury after vehicle was struck from behind while stopped at a stop light: http://www.courts.gov.bc.ca/jdb-txt/SC/15/06/2015BCSC0698.htm The amount of damage to the Plaintiff’s vehicle was only about $1,000. The Plaintiff in this action was a 37 year old […]
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Feb
Feb
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/icbc-s-most-bizarre-insurance-scams-of-2014-1.2936587 The temptation to scam an insurance corporation can be strong, as the potential payout can be large. Keep in mind that fraud is not only illegal, but it also has strong consequences in the insurance and legal world. It can be a reason for an insurance company to breach your insurance, which could […]
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Jan
Jan
The obvious answer is that in liability disputes dash cams will provide very strong evidence towards who is at fault for a motor vehicle accident. This can be extremely valuable to a plaintiff who is injured by a defendant that is not telling the truth. It can also be valuable to a defendant who is […]
