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When to Get a Lawyer After a Car Accident

Posted on November 04, 2018 by Renn Holness in British Columbia Personal Injury Law Blog, Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer, ICBC Lawyers, In a Car Accident, Legal Advice, Legal Fees

As a personal injury lawyer since 1995 my law firm and I have assisted thousands of claimants in search of a legal advocate after an injury. One of the most common questions: Do I need a lawyer?  Why?  Answer: To obtain better compensation without dealing directly with ICBC is often the reason a claimant hires a lawyer. To…

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Legal fees of 33% Recognized by Canadian Courts as a Reasonable Fee

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Renn Holness in British Columbia Personal Injury Law Blog, Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer, Legal Fees

It can be difficult to know how much to pay for legal services if you have little or no experience hiring a lawyer after a personal injury. The years of legal training and experience help to determine the lawyer’s best hourly and percentage fee. Here are a few case examples to help understand what is reasonable…

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ICBC Ordered to Pay Claimant's Administration Fee…Again

Posted on March 02, 2018 by Renn Holness in British Columbia Personal Injury Law Blog, ICBC Injury Claims Info, Legal Fees

ICBC continues to show a lack of respect to the court and to claimants  by refusing to pay a law society trust administration fee.  The auto insurance monopoly ICBC, wanting total control over the claim process, has ignored the ongoing orders and directions of the Supreme Court. ICBC employs many lawyers to assist ICBC adjusters…

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ICBC Ordered to Pay Claimant’s Administration Fee…Again

Posted on March 02, 2018 by Renn Holness in British Columbia Personal Injury Law Blog, ICBC Injury Claims Info, Legal Fees

ICBC continues to show a lack of respect to the court and to claimants  by refusing to pay a law society trust administration fee.  The auto insurance monopoly ICBC, wanting total control over the claim process, has ignored the ongoing orders and directions of the Supreme Court. ICBC employs many lawyers to assist ICBC adjusters…

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Surrey Residents Searching for Personal Injury Lawyer

Posted on June 18, 2017 by Renn Holness in British Columbia Personal Injury Law Blog, Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer, ICBC Lawyers, Legal Advice, Legal Fees

Living in Surrey has its advantages although after a car accident personal injury lawyers must file suit in another city such as Vancouver. Surrey has an ICBC claim centre, convenient after a car accident, but does not currently have a Supreme Court Registry. The Vancouver Court building houses the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal Registries. Here is…

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Disability Insurer Must Pay Full Legal Fees for Claimant

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Renn Holness in British Columbia Personal Injury Law Blog, Legal Fees

In this disability insurance case the Court made an award for full indemnification of the claimant’s legal fees because she was forced to hire a lawyer to enforce the disability contract through litigation (Tanious v. The Empire Life Insurance Company, 2017 BCSC 85). The Supreme Court Judge came to this conclusion based on the following considerations: a) The claimant had…

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Injury Claimant Without Lawyer Crushed at Trial

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Renn Holness in British Columbia Personal Injury Law Blog, Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer, Legal Fees

ICBC claimants always ask me whether they need a lawyer for their injury case. This personal injury claimant  did not have the assistance of a personal injury lawyer at his trial which involved two car accidents. He was found to be totally at fault for one accident and awarded $60,000 for the other. The claimant did…

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The Zero Money Offer in Medical Malpractice Cases

Posted on October 07, 2016 by Renn Holness in British Columbia Personal Injury Law Blog, Legal Fees, Medical Malpractice Cases

Medical malpractice cases are among the most sophisticated and complicated civil claims to pursue.  The Canadian Medical Protective Association, CMPA, defends doctors zealously hiring experts from within their ranks at will. On the other hand claimants are often left with a medical community unwilling to provide the medical opinion required to pursue the claim. The CMPA will often make…

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