Personal injury

BC Supreme Court awards damages for chronic pain and mental health issues from car accident

BC Supreme Court awards damages for chronic pain and mental health issues from car accident

Court found accident caused or contributed significantly to most of the claimed injuries

BC Court of Appeal finds equal fault between motorcyclist and driver in collision case

BC Court of Appeal finds equal fault between motorcyclist and driver in collision case

The court found the jury's decision that both parties were equally negligent reasonable

NL Supreme Court rules against summary trial in historical abuse case

NL Supreme Court rules against summary trial in historical abuse case

A full trial is needed to thoroughly evaluate the credibility of the plaintiff's testimony: court

Alberta Court of King's Bench orders disclosure despite privilege claim in personal injury case

Alberta Court of King's Bench orders disclosure despite privilege claim in personal injury case

Settlement privilege protects documents created for settlement purposes, but there are exceptions

BC Supreme Court stays one claim, strikes another in lawsuit over accident benefits

BC Supreme Court stays one claim, strikes another in lawsuit over accident benefits

The court stressed the need for adherence to statutory processes before seeking judicial remedies

Public transit uptick shines light on 'No Crash, No Cash' rule

Public transit uptick shines light on 'No Crash, No Cash' rule

But for those injured, 'there are still legal remedies,' says Bogoroch & Associates' Linda Wolanski