The issue of concussions in professional sports has recently become prevalent. Most notably (in Canada), in October a group of former NHL players filed a lawsuit against the NHL in the USA federal court: http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/former-nhlers-file-concussion-lawsuit/ Professional athletes as a whole have become faster and more powerful, and this has […]
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Oct
With the winter in Vancouver comes darkness and lots of rain. This makes it much harder for motorists to see or react to pedestrians. The dark and rainy conditions result in lower than usual visibility. The wet and sometimes icy conditions make it much harder for drivers to bring their vehicles to a stop […]
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It is common in British Columbia for lawyers to provide legal services in personal injury cases in exchange for a contingency fee. A contingency fee is a percentage of the amount a case settles for. In British Columbia, the law society has set a maximum that lawyers are allowed to charge in personal injury […]
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Distracted Driving is Now the Second Leading Cause of Car Accident Related Deaths
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Oct
Oct
According to recent research distracted driving is now the second leading cause of driving fatalities. Driving with excessive speed is second, and drunk driving is third. http://globalnews.ca/video/1545331/distracted-driving-now-the-second-cause-of-bc-crash-fatalities This has, according to ICBC, resulted in an increase in rear end motor vehicle accidents of 14%. As a lawyer in Vancouver, British Columbia, I can attest […]
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Man Suffers Brain Injury in Biking Accident, Then Sues the City of North Vancouver for Removing Bike Lanes
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Sep
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/injured-cyclist-sues-over-north-vancouver-bike-lane-1.1286465 Firstly, I’m going to add that anyone who is considering suing a city in the lower mainland should be aware of the drastically smaller limitation dates which apply. The Local Government Act requires you to “give notice in writing, setting out the time, place and manner in which the damage has been sustained,” and deliver […]
Depending on the nature of your injury, your doctor may recommend a variety of treatments, including: physiotherapy, massage therapy, acupuncture, yoga, active rehabilitation, and kinesiology. These treatments may not only improve your medical condition, but if you have been injured in a car accident, a good treatment provider can actually increase your settlement with ICBC. […]
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http://www.courts.gov.bc.ca/jdb-txt/SC/14/16/2014BCSC1678.htm The Supreme Court of British Columbia Vancouver Registry recently dealt with this issue. Here, the plaintiff, a nurse and mother of two, was injured in three separate car accidents. The parties in this case were unable to reach a settlement, and this matter proceeded to trial. All three accidents were lumped into one […]
If you are making a claim for an injury and the other party is covered by ICBC’s insurance, ICBC probably can force you to go to a medical examination. The courts ruled on a similar issue recently. They not only allowed ICBC to have one medical examination but a second medical examination of the injured […]
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