http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/icbc-s-most-bizarre-insurance-scams-of-2014-1.2936587 The temptation to scam an insurance corporation can be strong, as the potential payout can be large. Keep in mind that fraud is not only illegal, but it also has strong consequences in the insurance and legal world. It can be a reason for an insurance company to breach your insurance, which could […]
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General Legal Resources
Can I be found liable for an accident even if I am driving below the posted speed limit?
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Jan
Jan
Although violating a speed limit is likely to get you a large ticket (and potentially other penalties), compliance with speed limits alone will not dictate who is at fault for an accident. It seems intuitive that relying on the posted speed limit to dictate how fast you travel should be a valid defence, but this […]
General Legal Resources
Can I make a claim for business losses for my new business, even if I have not earned anything from it yet?
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Dec
Dec
This issue was recently dealt with by the Supreme Court of British Columbia: http://www.courts.gov.bc.ca/jdb-txt/SC/14/24/2014BCSC2429.htm Here, a part time accountant, who had plans to expand her business into a full time practice, was injured in a motor vehicle accident. As a result of the injuries she sustained in this accident, she was unable to expand her […]
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Dec
Dec
The maximum award for pain and suffering (also called non-pecuniary damages) was set by the Supreme Court of Canada in January of 1978 at $100,000. Taking inflation into account this comes out to around $350,000: http://www.courts.gov.bc.ca/jdb-txt/SC/14/14/2014BCSC1404.htm#BookMark88 Keep in mind that this number is pegged to inflation and will increase as inflation increases. The idea behind […]
When choosing to go ahead with a personal injury case you should always consider the consequences of losing. In this recent Supreme Court of British Columbia case, the plaintiff was found to be 100% at fault for the accident (which involved a bicycle striking a truck). The Plaintiff was assessed court costs against him: […]
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Nov
Nov
In a recent Supreme Court of British Columbia case, inconsistent statements from the defendant led to the courts adopting the plaintiff’s account of events: http://www.courts.gov.bc.ca/jdb-txt/SC/14/21/2014BCSC2193cor1.htm This case involved a motor vehicle accident in an intersection. A northbound car was struck by a westbound car. At issue was the colour of the light as the […]
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Oct
Oct
With the winter in Vancouver comes darkness and lots of rain. This makes it much harder for motorists to see or react to pedestrians. The dark and rainy conditions result in lower than usual visibility. The wet and sometimes icy conditions make it much harder for drivers to bring their vehicles to a stop […]
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Oct
Oct
It is common in British Columbia for lawyers to provide legal services in personal injury cases in exchange for a contingency fee. A contingency fee is a percentage of the amount a case settles for. In British Columbia, the law society has set a maximum that lawyers are allowed to charge in personal injury […]
