Tag Archives: whiplash

Soft tissue injuries develop into chronic pain disorder and severe psychological injury: plaintiff awarded $984,167 in damages.

  http://www.courts.gov.bc.ca/jdb-txt/sc/16/06/2016BCSC0692.htm Of note in this case was not only the large overall award, but the relatively large award for pain and suffering (AKA non-pecuniary damages) of $170,000. This award acknowledges the severe affect chronic pain syndromes and psychological injury can have on a plaintiff’s life. The judge in this case noted the plaintiff’s inability […]

ICBC Claims and Childcare Costs

  In a recent Supreme Court of British Columbia decision, the courts confirmed that Child Care Costs could be claimed and are separate from claims for Loss of Housekeeping Capacity: http://www.courts.gov.bc.ca/jdb-txt/sc/16/02/2016BCSC0265.htm The plaintiff in this case was a young woman who shared childcare duties with her former partner. She was injured in two separate motor vehicle accidents. […]

Future Costs of Care

  Care costs can be one of the biggest financial worries to an injured party. The cost of even simple treatments, such as physiotherapy and massage therapy, has increased dramatically. These costs can be especially burdensome to someone who is limited in their ability to earn income. For someone with a long-term or permanent injury these […]

Another snag for Uber in Vancouver: City council declines to allow ride sharing service in Vancouver.

  Last week, Vancouver’s city council voted not to allow Uber to operate in Vancouver. This, however, may not be the end of the story, as they also voted on a recommendation to urge the Ministry of Transportation to become more active in dealing with ride-sharing technology: http://www.theprovince.com/business/Vancouver+taxi+companies+beating+Uber/11490241/story.html Council unanimously voted for staff’s recommendation to urge […]

What exactly is whiplash? How do the courts deal with it? How much is a whiplash injury worth?

  As this is an extremely common injury from motor vehicle accidents, I felt that the subject of whiplash required further elaboration. The issue of whiplash is a complicated one. Unlike injuries that involve broken bones or visible cuts or bruises, whiplash usually consists entirely of self-reported injuries. This puts the court in a position […]