Tips for Self Care After a Traumatic Brain Injury
If you are recovering from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) such as a concussion, you need to focus on self care now more than ever. There are a number of things you can do to help speed along the healing process.First and foremost, if you think you may have a brain injury, go to a healthcare provider to get diagnosed, make follow-up...
Coping with Missing Work Due to Injury
Missing work due to injury is, of course, difficult financially if you are missing out on income, but it also often takes a toll on mental health. Our work gives us structure and a sense of purpose and without these things it is very easy to fall into depression. The longer you are away from your job, the more likely you are to find...
Steps to Follow After a Bicycle Accident
If you are a cyclist, it is important to be aware of what to do if you are ever in an accident. If you get into an accident, you may be eligible for compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Being in an accident can be an overwhelming and difficult circumstance and knowing what to do is not always clear in...
What to Do if a Concussion Impacts Your Work
Concussions can affect general function, memory, and mood, which makes working many jobs difficult or impossible. Concussions vary greatly in terms of severity and time it takes to heal and, if not properly treated, the after-effects can be life altering. It is essential to take proper care of yourself if you have sustained a...
What to Do if You Get Hurt Slipping on Ice
Slipping on ice and falling can result in a number of mild to severe injuries, the most common of which are: Hip injury
Concussion/traumatic brain injury
Fractures
Bruises
Spinal cord injuries
Back injuries
Broken bones If you have sustained a slip-and-fall injury of any kind, you may be entitled to compensation. It is important...
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...
Do I have to pay you before the case resolves?
In most cases you won’t pay anything before settlement. We charge fees based on the amount recovered. If we don’t recover anything you pay no fee. We usually also pay the expenses associated with running your case until it settles. This includes court filing fees, the cost of expert reports, private investigators, etc. At the...
When should I hire a personal injury lawyer?
From the very beginning it best to have all your communication with an insurance company go through your personal injury lawyer.If you are in a car crash you are required by law to report your crash to ICBC. However, we strongly recommend that you contact Hoogbruin & Company prior to contacting ICBC. While you have an obligation...
What should I tell my family physician or specialist?
Your main goal is to get better as fast as possible. To this end you should communicate clearly and effectively with your treating medical professionals and follow their advice carefully.It is important each time you see your treating medical professionals to tell them not only how you are feeling physically (your body) but also...
What about Facebook and Twitter?
ICBC and its lawyers have been succesfull in obtaining by court order, access to crash victims’ computer hard drives and information stored on their social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter. The goal, as with videotape surveillance and private investigators, is to try and attack a crash victim’s credibility by getting...