Personal Injury

Compensation for Sports and Recreation Injuries Wondering how compensation works for sports and recreation injuries? Depending on the nature of the case, the injured party may or may not be eligible for compensation. If you are injured while participating in a recreational activity or sport and the injury is received in the regular course of playing the game, you are not eligible for...

The law in British Columbia is that a seller and a listing realtor have a duty to disclose known material latent defects, but not patent defects. A “patent defect” is one which might not be observable on a casual inspection but may nonetheless have been discoverable upon a reasonable inspection by a qualified person. A “latent defect” is one that is not discoverable by a purchaser through...

ICBC Minor Injury Caps In 2019, ICBC implemented a cap for the amount of pain and suffering compensation available to be paid out to those who have sustained minor injuries in a road accident. For those who were injured in an accident from April 1st, 2019 to March 31st, 2020 the maximum amount is $5,500. For those injured from April 1st, 2020 to March 31st, 2021 the cap is $5,627 and for...

If you have incurred an injury that has been life changing for you, you most likely think of it as anything but minor. However, ICBC may not agree with you. If you have sustained an injury in a road accident, it is important to have a good understanding of how ICBC deems an injury minor or not and what your rights are if you disagree with ICBC’s categorization of your injuries as minor. This...

  Often, in personal injury cases, the injured party not only loses their ability to work, but also loses their housekeeping capacity either on a short-term or long-term basis. Being unable to do domestic tasks for oneself, such as cooking, housecleaning, and childcare, is a serious inconvenience and hiring outside help for these tasks gets expensive. In personal injury cases where the...

Even the most carefully prepared long-term disability (LTD) claims can be denied by insurance providers. LTD insurance companies profit more from denying claims than accepting them, so they will do everything they can to deny claims when possible. If you have a disability and your LTD claim is denied, it can be detrimental to you. Many people with disabilities depend on their LTD insurance...

Dog bites are traumatic experiences. Not only can victims acquire lasting injuries and disfiguring scars, but they can also develop a fear of dogs. These conditions can leave victims with pain, debilitating anxiety, and shame. Who is at Fault? You may be able to file a claim against the dog’s owner if a dog has injured you. However, in most cases, you must show the dog was inclined towards...

Schools are supposed to be safe for our children. Most school administrators and teachers are hardworking and conscientious, and most children have nothing but great memories of their schools and teachers. But sometimes terrible things happen at schools. Preventable injuries.  Avoidable attacks. Faulty equipment. Parents trust schools to protect their children. Schools must do everything that...

It is typical for visitors of a ski resort to be required to sign a waiver excluding the resort from liability before being allowed to hit the hill. These waivers generally state that the person signing the waiver understands the risks involved in snowboarding and skiing and takes responsibility for their own potential liability. If a visitor does not sign the waiver, they will not be...

After being in a road accident, you have two primary options for filing an ICBC accident claim. The first option is a no-fault or Part 7 claim, also commonly referred to as “no-fault benefits.” ICBC is required to pay out Part 7 benefits no matter who is at fault in an accident, however ICBC has recently made...