As of late, ICBC has been regularly choosing to put juries on trials. ICBC generally chooses juries when they think the jury will award less than a judge. Jury trials can be more difficult on injured people because the trials are longer and more expensive. It can also be more difficult to predict what a … Continue reading “Another Jury trial win”
ICBC chooses juries in personal injury cases when they believe a jury will be more easily convinced to award less to injured people. Choosing a jury makes the trial longer, more expensive, and more complicated. ICBC will often make low offers with a jury trial, hoping the plaintiff’s law firm fears what the jury will … Continue reading “Congratulations to Tyler Dennis for winning a jury trial”
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”