Bus Accident Victims Get Compensation

If you’re hurt in a bus accident due to the driver’s negligence, you may be entitled to get significant compensation. Mr. F’s case is an example. On a wintry January day, he stepped down from the rear exit of a bus in Kamloops. His ankle snapped as he slipped and fell...

“Whiplash” Symptoms Can Linger Indefinitely

Most people hurt in a car accident who suffer soft tissue injuries – often known as “whiplash” – get better within a few months. But about 10% never recover. They go on to develop chronic pain and other complaints that continue indefinitely. The big question is...

Judge vs. Jury: Decisions Differ in Injury Cases

In general, people have the right to a jury trial in personal injury cases. Jury decisions often differ from how a judge would have decided. Take James S’s case. He suffered a whiplash type of injury in a car accident. He was off work for four weeks, attended a pain...

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...

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...

Courts Compensate For Loss of Opportunity to Marry

It’s a sad but true fact of life. When a girl or young woman is badly injured, her chances of getting married diminish significantly. Aside from the impact on her pleasure in life, there’s also a financial blow – she may lose the benefit from the earnings of a future...