An important deadline affecting former students of Vancouver College and St. Thomas More Collegiate from 1976-2013 who experienced physical, psychological, or sexual abuse by a Christian Brother is coming up in November 2024. You may be part of an institutional abuse class-action lawsuit, whether you know it or not.
The Supreme Court of British Columbia recently handed down its decision in the case of Wagner v. Cooper, 2024 BCSC 986. The Honourable Justice Shergill awarded the deserving plaintiff $367,856.81. This case is of particular note since this is the first time the novel issue of deductibility of WCB benefits has been decided. Nathan Wagner … Continue reading “CASE SUMMARY: WAGNER V. COOPER, 2024 BCSC 986”
Read on to learn about how The Court recognized the impact this accident had on the plaintiff’s life, and their reasoning.
In long-term disability (“LTD”) denial claims, the goal is for the claimant to receive compensation for the benefits owed to them under their insurance policy. In some cases, the conduct of the insurance company in making the denial was done in a way that causes additional harm to the claimant, which could result in the … Continue reading “Extracontractual Damages In a Long-Term Disability Denial”
The British Columbia Supreme Court recently provided its decision in the case of Dahlke v Davidson, 2023 BCSC 1884. The car accident took place on July 15, 2017. The plaintiff was attempting to leave a parallel parking spot in White Rock, British Columbia when he was struck by the defendant. ICBC argued that the accident … Continue reading “Case Summary: Dahlke v Davidson, 2023 BCSC 1884”
The age of technology is here, and with it, self-driving vehicles. Technologically advanced vehicles, such as Tesla, have driver-assist features available to the driver. These features are supposed to make drivers safer, as it reduces the human error aspect involved in driving, as the vehicle can maintain a specified speed and distance from other drivers … Continue reading “THE IMPLICATIONS OF AUTONOMOUS DRIVING VEHICLES ON CAR ACCIDENT CLAIMS”
In this dog bite case, our client was attacked by someone else’s dog while riding in an elevator. Both our client and the owners of the dog had different versions of the events that transpired. They argued that our client had stepped on their dog, thereby provoking the attack. However, our client claimed the dog was barking and behaving aggressively from the moment he stepped on the elevator, and that he did nothing to accidentally provoke the dog into attacking. To learn more about the case, click here.
During our province’s most devastating wildfire season on record, air quality in different parts of British Columbia was among some of the worst in the world. Poor air quality resulting from wildfires affects everybody, but for certain vulnerable individuals – including those suffering from chronic respiratory diseases – the impacts of wildfire season can be overwhelming. In addition to adversely affecting their physical health, by exacerbating symptoms of their illnesses, poor air quality can make it impossible for people suffering from chronic respiratory illnesses from carrying out the tasks of their job. To read more, click here.
