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Car Crash Concussion and Its Consequences

Sport-induced injuries get the most press. But car accidents are by far the most common source of concussions, which in some cases, have life-long effects. A 2010 decision of the Supreme Court of BC dealt with such a case. …

Compensating Subjective Pain

Car accidents often result in obvious physical injuries – for example, broken limbs caused by the sudden impact. The law is clear that you can recover damages from the person at fault, including compensation for pain and suffering. …

Chronic Pain

It’s not uncommon for courts to grant damages of over $100,000 to injured plaintiffs suffering chronic pain. This includes compensation for pain and suffering as well as past and future income loss. Damages just for the chronic pain component tend to range between $35,000 and $125,000. …

Negligent Bars Face Liability For Car Accidents

Bars, pubs and other enterprises that make money serving alcohol must try hard to prevent predictable injury. If they don’t, a court may order them to pay big dollars to an injured victim. …

Court Awards Damages For Diminished Earning Capacity, Even Though Earnings Don’t Go Down

If you’re injured in a car crash, caused by the fault of another, you could suffer many losses. One loss may be work-related – you may be forced to find an easier but lower-paying job and be unable to earn as much income as before the accident. Lawyers call this loss “diminished earning capacity.” It’s often part of a compensation claim by personal injury plaintiffs. …

Personal Injury Claim Destroyed By Claimant’s Own Facebook Pictures

If you’ve been hurt in a car crash, your credibility is extremely important in proving your claim for damages – especially if your injury is a “whiplash” or soft tissue injury. With a whiplash, there may be no objective evidence. Your subjective reports of pain and limited movement may be the only “proof” of your injury. It’s essential that you are honest and don’t exaggerate or inflate the effects of the accident. …

Beware of Facebook If Suing For Injuries

What you post on Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, YouTube or other social media can come back to haunt you. …

Yan Gertsoyg’s Russian Language Radio Interview

Click the link inside to listen to Yan Gertsoyg’s Russian Language Radio Interview on Questions of Personal Injury law. …

Breach of ICBC Policy Is Expensive

Do you know that you can lose your ICBC coverage – even though your premiums are fully paid? …

Strange Injury Nets Large Payments

You probably do a lot of driving for work or pleasure. No doubt you try to be careful. But sometimes that’s not enough – through no fault of yours you may get hurt in a car accident. A recent case shows that if that happens, the courts will likely have your back. …