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Personal Injury Lawsuit Process in BC
All personal injury lawsuits in British Columbia don't proceed exactly the same and on the same timeline. That said, most lawsuits have similar steps along the way. Here's some of the common steps you could expect when advancing a personal injury claim, including an ICBC claim. The lawsuit process can last anywhere from 12 months to several years - depending on the nature of your injuries, how you were injuries, and your recovery, to name … [Read more...]
What’s My BC Personal Injury Claim Worth?
Your ICBC claim's worth is based on what you've lost and the amount of harm done to you as a result of your car accident. Your harms and losses are called damages. Harms and losses form your claim from the time of your accident until as long as you are expected to suffer each particular harm and loss. The following are the most common harms and losses: pain and suffering and loss of enjoyment of life; loss of past income; loss of … [Read more...]
Deactivate Facebook after a Car Accident in BC
If you've been in a car accident, or suffered any type of personal injury that may result in a lawsuit, seriously consider deactivating your Facebook and other social networking sites. The best thing to do is deactivate your sites. Don't delete them (you can't destroy evidence); instead deactivate them so there can be no more activity on them going forward. This way no "post accident" photos or material can be posted on a site in your … [Read more...]
How Private are Your Private Facebook Pages?
Short answer: not very private – especially content created after you were injured. You may be forced to provide some or all your Facebook pages to the other side – even if you have private settings. In some instances, (factors set out below), you may even be forced to hand over your computer hard drive to the other side. In February 2009 the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario ruled that any Facebook pages “that relate to any … [Read more...]
Motor Vehicle Safety Technology
Most safety features in vehicles recent years were designed to help protect from injury when a car accident happens. However, thanks to technological advances, some vehicles are being outfitted with features that help avoid a car accident in the first place. This new generation of safety features is frequently referred to as Intelligent Vehicle Safety Systems (IVSS). The new Volvo XC60 will feature City Safety, Volvo's newest technology … [Read more...]
Ch. 1: Visit Your Doctor – No Matter What Your Injury Is
Whether it's a neck injury, soft tissue injury, or any other type of injury, see your doctor If you are one of those persons who prefer to let time heal all wounds, whether a neck injury, soft tissue injury, or any other type of injury, on their own, then now is the time to change. If you’ve been injured in a car crash (or at all for that matter) and you remotely suspect that you require emergency treatment, then go to the hospital. … [Read more...]
Ch. 2: Get Photographs
There is no substitute for photographs and video footage of both the crash and all of your injuries. Read this chapter to learn the what, when, where, why, and how. Photographs are great; video footage is a good addition (not a substitute). Only take video footage if you own your own video camera or you can get your hands on one from a friend or family member. It’s not necessary to go out and buy a video camcorder. Note that some … [Read more...]
Ch. 3: Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, Flickr, Blogs, Your Computer & E-mail
I love the Internet. It’s a terrific way to keep in touch with people, to learn, and be entertained. Web pages If you set up Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, Flickr, blogs, Web sites or any other visible online pages, you must review those sites. You must also review information your ‘friends’ may have of you on their sites. What should you look for? The question you must ask yourself is: is there any information displayed that … [Read more...]
Ch. 4: Talk to Friends, Family, and Co-workers
Preparing a Personal Injury Claim in BC A very important building block to your claim is what your friends, family, and co-workers can say about how your injuries have affected you. When you testify in court about your harms and losses you may come across as self-interested because you’re seeking money as compensation. However, your friends, family, and co-workers have little or no self-interest in your claim. Decision makers such as … [Read more...]