Personal injury

BC Court of Appeal raises compensation for woman injured in rear-end collision

BC Court of Appeal raises compensation for woman injured in rear-end collision

Trial judge overlooked expert economic evidence and underestimated future earnings: court

NS Supreme Crt. adjourns jury trial in slip and fall case after lawyer ‘severely let down’ plaintiff

NS Supreme Crt. adjourns jury trial in slip and fall case after lawyer ‘severely let down’ plaintiff

Prejudice to plaintiff outweighs competing prejudices if trial proceeds as scheduled, court says

BC Supreme Court rejects mistrial bid in personal injury case

BC Supreme Court rejects mistrial bid in personal injury case

The court emphasized that a trial judge has limited authority to overturn a jury's decision

Province's immunity does not cover motorcycle accident on forest service road: BC Court of Appeal

Province's immunity does not cover motorcycle accident on forest service road: BC Court of Appeal

The plaintiff struck a log while riding his motorcycle on a service road

Town of Gibsons not liable for injury in a public park: BC Court of Appeal

Town of Gibsons not liable for injury in a public park: BC Court of Appeal

While pushing over a tree, a falling piece struck the plaintiff, severing his back

NB Court of King's Bench rejects late amendments in slip-and-fall lawsuit

NB Court of King's Bench rejects late amendments in slip-and-fall lawsuit

Plaintiff's delay in obtaining an expert report led to the loss of crucial evidence: court