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“Minor Injury” Laws and the CRT – Changes to Injury Claims
“Minor Injury” Laws and the CRT – Changes to Injury Claims On May 17, 2018 amendments to British Columbia’s Insurance (Vehicle) Act and Civil Resolution Tribunal Act received Royal Assent and became law. Bill 20 concerns amendments to the Insurance (Vehicle) Act. Bill...
Back to School – Drive Safe!
Back to School - Drive Safe! According to the BC Government’s study on Motor Vehicle Related Fatalities: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/transportation/driving-and-cycling/road-safety-rules-and-consequences/publications-legislation-and-data/road-safety-data, from...
Addiction or Relapse Caused by Injury
Addiction or Relapse Caused by Injury Whether it is pain killers, sleep medication, alcohol, or other drugs, injuries from car crashes, slips and falls or other incidents can create an increased risk of addiction to those who are recovering from an injury. Pain is an...
Concussions: In Children and Youth
While concussions are notable and worrisome at any age, research suggests that children and youth experience a greater risk of concussions following injury and if they do recover, they take longer than adults to recover. Following a motor vehicle accident, fall,...
Diminished Value – Accelerated Depreciation following Motor Vehicle Collision
- Accelerated Depreciation following Motor Vehicle Collision When you are involved in a motor vehicle collision and the damage to your vehicle exceeds $2,000, you must declare this on the re-sale or trade-in of that vehicle, whether selling privately or to a dealer....
James vs. James
On April 16, 2018, the British Columbia Supreme Court in Kelowna delivered reasons for judgment on damages for a woman who was catastrophically injured in a motor vehicle collision when she as 71 years old rendering her an incomplete quadriplegic. Her injuries...
Kirby vs. Loubert
On March 28, 2018, the court delivered judgment on liability and damages in a motor vehicle collision that took place in Vancouver on March 4, 2009. The plaintiff was a parapalegic and incomplete quadriplegic at the time of the 2009 collision from an earlier crash....
Your partners in recovery.
Simon Collins and Nick Peterson are pleased to announce the opening of their new law firm and partnership, Collins Peterson - Injury Lawyers. Learn more about Nick and Simon HERE. Collins Peterson is located in Downtown Vancouver and serves clients across British...