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...]

DISCLAIMER: Please keep in mind that the following damages assessment is an example based on a past case to illustrate the damages assessment process in British Columbia.  Each case is unique and damages are assessed on a case-by-case basis.  Your injury claim may or may not include all the compensation categories in the following example.  Moreover, the figures set out are for illustrative purposes only and are not to be construed as averages … [Read more...]

We are Fraser Valley personal injury lawyers serving all of the Fraser Valley with offices in Langley, Surrey, Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Aldergrove and Maple Ridge. The assessment of damages isn’t just about the defendant paying all the losses of the injured person.  The person who suffered the loss has a duty as well, called the duty to mitigate or minimise damages. What is the duty to mitigate? Basically, the injured person has to … [Read more...]

BC Lower Mainland lawyers serving Langley, Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Maple Ridge, Aldergrove and Surrey. Can you still make a claim for damages if the defendant has died? In some cases, the person responsible for the injuries suffered has died before a claim makes it to court.  He or she may have died at the time of the accident or after it from an unrelated cause.  In either case, you can still bring a claim for damages to court. This … [Read more...]

Fraser Valley personal injury lawyers serving Langley, Surrey, Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Maple Ridge and Aldergrove. What money can be claimed if your property has been damaged? Physical injuries and death aren’t the only claims for damages that make it to court.  You can also make a claim when someone is at fault for damaging your property.  For example, if your neighbour chops their tree down and it falls on your house or if all your … [Read more...]