Some modes of rehabilitation and recovery from car accidents to heal injuries involves various types of exercise and stretching ... all of which often falls under the form of physical therapy. Physical therapy is a fairly broad term and is growing in its use to help people recover from injuries. Often after a prescribed course of physio (as it's often referred to as), your physical therapist may give you a exercises and stretches to do on … [Read more...]
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Future Pain and Suffering: Case Comment on Assessing Ongoing Pain and Suffering in BC
Ongoing pain and the assessment of non-pecuniary damages and loss of future earning capacity The case Moore v Cabral is an example of how judges assess the impact of ongoing pain from motor vehicle accident injuries when calculating damages. In particular, this case highlights how evidence at trial is reviewed and the analysis of potential loss of future earning capacity. Moore v Cabral et al, 2006 BCSC 920 What are the facts of this … [Read more...]
Single Vehicle Car Accident Personal Injury Claims
Single vehicle accidents are fairly common. They often involve careening off the roadway or colliding into a fixed object such as a parked car. Another cause of single vehicle accidents involve falling debris and/or objects coming into the roadway or obstructing the roadway. In most cases the driver of the vehicle is at-fault. However, in some instances there can be fault with road design, construction and/or negligence in the cause of … [Read more...]
Head-On Car Accident Collisions and Personal Injury ICBC Claims
A head-on collision is when two vehicles which are travelling in opposite directions, collide into one another. This is often a very serious accident as there is a high velocity of impact and can result in serious injuries, if not fatality. Dangers of head-on Collisions Whenever you hear about a head-on collision you immediately think the worst because chances are there are serious injuries or even fatalities as a result. This is because … [Read more...]
ICBC Settlement Offer: What If It’s Not Enough? What Can I Do?
At some point of many ICBC injury claims, ICBC makes a settlement offer. What are you to do if you're not happy with the ICBC settlement offer because you don't believe it adequately compensates you for your pain and suffer, wage loss and other losses? 1. Don't accept it You have no obligation to accept an ICBC settlement offer. You can 2. Talk to a BC personal injury lawyer Our personal injury lawyers handle ICBC claims. … [Read more...]
Roll-Over Car Accidents – Injuries, Causes & Personal Injury Claim Info
A roll-over car accident occurs when your vehicle rolls onto its side or roof. This could happen due to loss of vehicle control of your vehicle due to: weather conditions, a blown tire, or a defective vehicle. Other causes include: Getting cut-off from another vehicle Swerving to avoid crashing into another vehicle Speeding and failing to navigate a turn Avoiding objects, animals and/or people in the roadway A collision … [Read more...]
Compensation for Wrongful Death Claims in BC
Wrongful death claim lawyers serving Surrey, Langley, Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Aldergrove and Maple Ridge. How do claims for damages work in the case of fatal accidents? In the most difficult cases, a person is killed by the negligence or reckless behaviour of another. A case can still be brought against them when this happens, but the claim for damages will be different to reflect the circumstances. This area of the law is set out in … [Read more...]
Motor Vehicle Accident Injuries: 3 Common Injuries from MVAs
I don't usually care to generalize much; however, when writing articles dealing with the law, it's important to generalize because the law deals with individual cases, each case unique. Any article setting out 5 common injuries resulting from motor vehicle accidents is a general article. I want to be clear that most injured victims from motor vehicle accidents suffer a variety of injuries. However, having worked with hundreds of injured … [Read more...]
Past Wage Loss Calculation for BC Personal Injury Claims (Including ICBC Claims)
When a person is injured and someone else is responsible, the calculation of what is owed – the “damages” – can be very complicated. The overview article on the calculation of damages outlined the categories of damages that must be assessed by the court. This article gives more detail on the first step, past wage loss. What must be proved for recovering past wage loss from a BC personal injury claim? You must prove the following … [Read more...]
Coup-Contrecoup Brain Injury Information
BC head injury lawyer team serving Surrey, Langley, Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Aldergrove and Maple Ridge. Traumatic brain injury can vary in type, severity, duration, and cause. Making a head injury claim can be complex and requires a head injury lawyer with experience in the area. Our personal injury team has several experienced BC head injury lawyers who can help you. This article briefly outlines the coup-contrecoup head … [Read more...]