October 2016

$70,000 Award for Soft Tissue Injury Causing Major Disruption

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Renn Holness in Back Pain, British Columbia Personal Injury Law Blog, How Much Money Will I Get?, Neck Pain, Soft Tissue Injury, Whiplash Claims

The personal injury claimant was alone in her vehicle in Maple Ridge when the car following behind failed to stop in time and collided with the rear of the claimant’s vehicle. At the time, the claimant was 56 years old and employed as a bartender-server at a bowling alley.The claimant said that the effects of her injuries forced her to…

Egg Throwing and Alcohol not to Blame for Car Accident Injuries

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Renn Holness in British Columbia Personal Injury Law Blog, Child,Teenager and Infant Injuries, ICBC Injury Claims Info, In a Car Accident, Personal Injury Appeals

The ICBC personal injury appellant was sitting in the back of a vehicle when it overturned at high speed along with other teenage passengers. The teenagers were drinking alcohol in the back of the car and planning to throw eggs at pedestrians . After the car crash the appellant made no complaints of headaches, neck…

$75,000 Pain and Suffering Award for Aggravation of Prior Condition

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Renn Holness in British Columbia Personal Injury Law Blog, Chronic Pain Syndrome, How Much Money Will I Get?, In a Car Accident, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Psychological Injury

In this personal injury case the claimant was injured in two car accidents and claimed to have suffered a chronic pain syndrome. The judge found the medical expert opinion evidence presented to be highly unsatisfactory. Therefore judge Saunders was not persuaded that there was a “but for” causative link between either of the subject accidents and…

Claim for Loss of Use and Depreciation After a Car Accident

Posted on October 21, 2016 by Renn Holness in British Columbia Personal Injury Law Blog, How Much Money Will I Get?, ICBC Injury Claims Info, ICBC Insurance Claims, In a Car Accident

Losing the use of your dream car after a car accident can result in a claim for pain, suffering and loss of enjoyment of life. Also, there could be an ICBC claim for accelerated depreciation of your vehicle, over and above the personal injury claim. As we explain, these claims can be made as part of a personal…

$70,000 for Pain and Suffering with Persistent Low Back Ache

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Renn Holness in Back Pain, British Columbia Personal Injury Law Blog, How Much Money Will I Get?, ICBC Injury Claims Info, In a Car Accident, Neck Pain, Soft Tissue Injury, Whiplash, Whiplash Claims

After a car accident non-pecuniary damages are awarded to compensate the claimant for pain, suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, and loss of amenities. The compensation awarded must be fair to the at fault party. Fairness is measured against court awards made in comparable cases. However other personal injury cases, though helpful, serve only as a rough guide. In…

Injury Claim Reduced by 10% for Failure to Seek Alternative Employment

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Renn Holness in British Columbia Personal Injury Law Blog, In a Car Accident, Motor Vehicle Accidents

After a car accident injury a claimant has a duty to mitigate, or minimize his or her losses. However this case takes mitigation to new levels, expecting a career carpenter to seek alternative employment or face a reduction in his injury claim (Klein v. Sangha,2016 BCSC 1864. The claimant was 39 years of age at trial and…

Define ICBC in British Columbia

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Renn Holness in British Columbia Personal Injury Law Blog, ICBC Injury Benefits, ICBC Injury Claims Info, ICBC Insurance Claims, In a Car Accident

ICBC stands for the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia. The Provincially created auto insurance company responsible for providing mandatory third party liability coverage. ICBC is the largest crown corporation measured by revenue. The ICBC Board consists of at least three directors appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council. The Lieutenant Governor in Council must also designate a…

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…

$40,000 Lost Lease Deposit Awarded to Car Accident Claimant

Posted on October 03, 2016 by Renn Holness in British Columbia Personal Injury Law Blog, ICBC Injury Claims Info

The claimant originally claimed personal injury losses as well as loss of income and associated losses. However, ICBC had the personal injury lawsuit dismissed due to WCB vs. ICBC injury claim rules. The claimant was however able to maintain an action for his business-related losses, including the loss of a $40,000 lease deposit on his vehicle. In Singh v.…

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