by bil2016 | Jan 26, 2015 | Medical Negligence
During the usual course of a personal injury action an injured plaintiff may be treated by one or more medical professionals. Those professionals typically maintain clinical notes of each visit. If a matter proceeds to trial and the plaintiff elects not to call the...
by bil2016 | Nov 14, 2014 | ICBC Cases
Last week, the Court of Appeal for British Columbia released reasons in the case of Stroszyn v. Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company Limited, 2014 BCCA431. The case involved a plaintiff, Edward Stroszyn, who had suffered injuries as a result of a 2008 motor vehicle...
by bil2016 | Oct 31, 2014 | ICBC Cases, Medical Negligence
Earlier this week, in the case of Finch v. Anderson, 2014BCSC 2008, reasons for judgment were released in an application to withdraw the defendants’ earlier admissions of negligence and liability. The collision occurred when a bus operated and driven by the defendants...
by bil2016 | Oct 9, 2014 | Legal Articles & Tips
In the case of Symons v. Insurance Corporation of British Columbia 2014 BCSC 1883, a summary trial application, the Court considered the “revival” of ICBC disability benefits following the Plaintiff’s attempt to return to work. In reasons for judgment, released today,...
by bil2016 | Oct 3, 2014 | Legal Articles & Tips
The case of Maras v. Seemore Entertainment Ltd., 2013 BCSC 1842, involved a Plaintiff who was assaulted outside a Downtown Vancouver nightclub. Liability for the incident was shared by the corporate Defendant, which owned the nightclub, and three of the club’s...