Signs You May Be Experiencing PTSD After an Accident
Signs You May Be Experiencing PTSD After an AccidentPost-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a common psychiatric disorder that arises after a person has experienced a traumatic event. Car accidents are the most common cause of PTSD.PTSD symptoms can begin immediately after an accident or can take quite a bit of time to kick in-sometimes the...
POST CRASH CHECKLIST
Post Crash Checklist
If you are involved in a crash consider the following initial steps:
Ensure that the vehicle has come to a complete stop, the engine is turned off, and the parking brake is on.
Determine whether you or the other occupants of the vehicle are injured.
If you or the other occupants of the vehicle are injured determine...
IS THERE A FINANCIAL RISK?
In the vast majority of cases there is no financial risk to the plaintiff until close to settlement or trial when “formal offers to settle” are provided. In the very rare circumstance where we cannot recover anything on your behalf, you become responsible for paying the disbursements (expenses) that have been incurred in running your...
Bicycle Crash Injury Lawyers
British Columbia has been recognized for some of the best and worst bicycling conditions in Canada. We have many opportunities with our beautiful vistas and mild Lower Mainland climate for cycling for fun, exercise, or the daily commute to and from work. Unfortunately, weather, poorly designed roads, motor vehicle drivers in a hurry or just not...
Bad Faith Insurance Claims
Insurance is heavily regulated and subject to many Provincial and Federal laws. However, disputes over coverage and even the denial of valid claims happen far too frequently. If your legitimate claim has been wrongly denied or your insurer is failing to uphold its promises, you may have a case for insurance bad faith.
If it can be proven that an...
What is the average automobile settlement claim?
On average, each year, there are unfortunately about 1,600 fatalities from automobile accidents in Canada and 110,00 personal injuries resulting from automobile crashes.In British Columbia, the costs of treating these injuries are increasing, which makes it more likely ICBC will fight for every dime and nickel it has and for a victim to seek...
How to Choose the Right Personal Injury Lawyer
How to Choose the Right Personal Injury Lawyer
If you have been injured in an accident you will need a personal injury lawyer. Having to deal with your insurance company, the complexity of the law, and the stress of being injured, it is essential to have a qualified, experienced lawyer on your side. With so many lawyers on the market promising large payouts it’s hard to know who’s qualified...
The City of Surrey partially responsible for single vehicle crash on icy road.
On December 14, 2009 Ms. Rhodes was driving to work on a cold morning in a westbound direction on 80th Avenue in Surrey. As she was approaching the intersection at 192nd Street, which had a four-way stop, and travelling between 25 – 35 km in a 60 km an hour zone, she applied her brakes and slid into the Mountain View Market concrete pedestal on which gasoline pumps were located.
Just prior to...
Elderly person falls and injured leaving Senior’s Hall. Senior’s Hall not at fault.
Elderly person falls and injured leaving Senior’s Hall. Senior’s Hall not at fault.
Case name/citation: Sapia v. Invermere (District), 2018 BCSC 1145.
Case Link: http://www.courts.gov.bc.ca/jdb-txt/sc/18/11/2018BCSC1145.htm
On October 17, 2014 Ms. Sapia was 82 years old and a regular patron of the Invermere Senior’s Hall (the “hall”). As she was leaving the hall, she fell to her left in an...
Access To Justice Affirmed
The law has been likened to a “Living Tree” meaning that it grows and evolves in response to societal values and needs. Increasing access to justice is one such area. In the recent case of Chandi v. Atwell, 2013 BCSC 830, access to justice for plaintiffs in civil cases has been affirmed by allowing for the recovery of disbursement interest.
A long-established legal principle is that a...