On May 1,2021 ICBC is enacting a new no-fault insurance model. This model is referred as an “enhanced care”, individuals involved in car accidents in British Columbia will no longer be able to sue for injuries.
Nathalie Raedwulf lost the capacity to teach and enjoy life after two separate car accidents.
Douglas Chiu explains how a 10-year-old insurance case from the Ontario Superior Court is worth looking at during COVID-19.
Hammerco’s Anthony Eden says it’s likely the courts will see quite a few cases of alleged gross negligence in months and years that follow this pandemic.
No-fault insurance puts all the power in the hands of ICBC.
Drivers must always yield to cyclists in dedicated bike lanes, judge rules.
Mediation is a cost-effective way to resolve disputes, especially when emotional and financial stakes are high.
Jaffa Winick wanted to be a teacher but chronic injuries were holding her back.
Stopping is a judgment call. What you saw could help settle an insurance dispute later on.
Slipping on ice is like a right of passage for Canadians, but it doesn’t have to be. There are many ways to reduce the danger and risk of injury.
Three separate car accidents meant she could no longer work effectively or do the things she loved.
Some injury and small claims disputes are heard by the Civil Resolution Tribunal, Canada’s first online tribunal.
Doorings are the most reported type of cyclist collision in Vancouver.
Driving on our roads already has its own risks. Couple that with the physiological effects of marijuana and you’ll see another arena where this issue will be raised: personal-injury lawsuits.
Marijuana is becoming a more and more common way to treat pain. So how do the courts view medical marijuana in personal injury cases?
An unusual case that proves lawsuits can be decided on credibility.
In B.C., victims of hit-and-run accidents have an avenue of recovery if they have made all reasonable efforts to identify the legally responsible parties.
The victim had to have back surgery and suffered depression and PTSD.