As Vancouver upgrades its mass transit and increased traffic makes personal vehicles less desirable, we are likely to see more people riding mass transit and shared transportation, which is likely to increase the total amount of personal injuries arising from these modes of transportation. In a recent Supreme Court of British Columbia, a man […]
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Sharing the road with cyclists: are cyclists obligated to ride on the shoulder?
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Nov
Nov
As bicycling has become a more common way to commute, the number of personal injury actions involving cyclists has increased. Significant confusion about where a cyclist is supposed to ride remains. It is well established that bicycles do not belong on sidewalks, but are they obligated to ride on the shoulder? The shoulder is […]
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Nov
Nov
The courts have struggled with how to address social media in the context of a personal injury case. Although the information can be valuable and relevant, it is also private. They have ruled that opposing parties do have the right to access some social media material. However, that right is not without limits. In […]
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Always get the contact information of witnesses: they are crucial to your case.
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Nov
Nov
In the event of a dispute over liability for a motor vehicle accident, in many cases the deciding factor is likely to be the evidence of a third party witness. A third party witness is a neutral witness that has no loyalty to either side of a dispute. In a situation where you have […]
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Oct
Oct
It’s very important for plaintiffs in ICBC claims to present themselves well. Ultimately, a judge may decide how much your claim is worth, and your demeanour may play a large role in their decisions. Even in earlier parts of the litigation process, such as an examination for discovery, coming off as stand-offish or evasive can […]
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Oct
Oct
Uber has officially launched in Calgary, and, thus far, the response has been very positive: http://calgaryherald.com/storyline/here-comes-uber-the-ride-sharing-service-launches-in-calgary-today A few things might differentiate Calgary from Vancouver. Most notably, a cab licence in Calgary was only selling for $100,000 on the secondary market at the time Uber was launched. In Vancouver, the price of a cab license […]
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Oct
Oct
Credibility is extremely important. At trial, the amount a plaintiff is awarded hinges heavily on the specific facts of a case, which separate one claim from another. It is a court’s job to determine facts based on the evidence before them, and a primary source of evidence is often the plaintiff themselves. Basically, the amount […]
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Injured in a motor vehicle accident? ICBC may owe you compensation for retraining and tuition costs.
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Sep
Sep
The Supreme Court of British Columbia recently awarded a plaintiff $5000 for future training on the grounds that there was a “reasonable likelihood” she would require it: http://www.courts.gov.bc.ca/jdb-txt/SC/15/17/2015BCSC1740.htm What made this award interesting was that the judge had also ruled that the plaintiff was “not, at this time, disabled in any meaningful way.” Additionally, this […]
