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Recording Details of Accident Scenes are Valuable in Proving Injury Claims

March 20, 2015
Darren Williams
Info Articles, Legal FAQs, Personal Injury Law

As reported in Global News, a man from Vancouver Island crashed his car into a power pole at 60km/h in the wee hours of the morning on January 11, 2015. The man, Andrew MacDonald, was trapped in his car until…

Understanding Marine Collision Regulations: More like Guidelines, than Actual Rules

March 3, 2015
Darren Williams
Info Articles, Legal FAQs, Marine Law, Personal Injury Law, Previous Publications

Clearly the Collision Regulations (“ColRegs”) under the Canada Shipping Act 2001 serve an important purpose in promoting the safe navigation of vessels on coastal and non-coastal waters. Like laws governing motor vehicles on land, these rules of the road reduce…

Repairer’s Liens – BC Primer for Marine Repairers & Customers

February 20, 2015
Darren Williams
Info Articles, Legal FAQs, Marine Law, Previous Publications

Repairer’s lien are very powerful, but often misunderstood legal tools available to repairers of vessels and marine machinery. The vast majority of repairers do not, in my experience, understand and implement their lien rights effectively, and as a result lose many of…

Distracted Driving is the Leading Cause of Accidents and Injuries in BC

January 21, 2015
Darren Williams
ICBC, Info Articles, Personal Injury, Personal Injury Law, Road Safety
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No one wants to be involved in a motor vehicle accident. Many times, however, accidents are unavoidable, due to a variety of circumstances including another driver’s distraction behind the wheel. The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) reports that distracted…

Rescuer Law: Compensation for Mariners Injured Rescuing Persons or Property?

January 19, 2015
Darren Williams
Marine Law, Personal Injury, Personal Injury Law, Previous Publications

“If a person by his fault creates a situation of peril, he must answer for it to any person who attempts to rescue the person who is in danger. He owes a duty to such a person above all others.…

Access to Justice in Peril in BC by Lack of Legal Aid Funding

Lawyers in British Columbia who deal with legal aid cases recently halted their services as a way to pressure the government to increase funding for the system. Members of the Trial Lawyers Association of BC said that “government funding for…

BC Cyclist Found at Fault for Passing on the Right

December 3, 2014
Darren Williams
Bike Safety, Court Decisions, ICBC, Industry News, Info Articles, Legal FAQs, Personal Injury, Personal Injury Law
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On November 6, 2009, a 16 year-old British Columbian who was riding his bike on a country road was forced off the road by an unidentified driver who was unaware of the cyclist’s presence. As a result, the cyclist fell…

Legal Services to Trust: Client Reviews

At League & Williams, putting the needs of clients first is at the heart of what we do – we provide legal services that take into account each clients’ unique situation, their goals and needs, and seek to get the…

Quality Legal Services are a Function of Firm Values

November 24, 2014
Darren Williams
About Us, Estate Disputes, Legal FAQs, Marine Law, Personal Injury Law

Have you been in an accident? Have you been cut out of a will unfairly? Do you have a marine issue that needs expert legal advice? Looking for a law firm that puts your interests first? A firm that knows…

Common Car Accident Injuries

October 31, 2014
Darren Williams
ICBC, Info Articles, Personal Injury, Personal Injury Law
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In a report issued by ICBC, there was reported to have been roughly 315,000 crashes in BC in 2018 – 30% of car accidents (95,000) resulted in either injuries and/or death. The most common kinds of injuries sustained in car…

Recording Details of Accident Scenes are Valuable in Proving Injury Claims

Understanding Marine Collision Regulations: More like Guidelines, than Actual Rules

Repairer’s Liens – BC Primer for Marine Repairers & Customers

Distracted Driving is the Leading Cause of Accidents and Injuries in BC

Rescuer Law: Compensation for Mariners Injured Rescuing Persons or Property?

Access to Justice in Peril in BC by Lack of Legal Aid Funding

BC Cyclist Found at Fault for Passing on the Right

Legal Services to Trust: Client Reviews

Quality Legal Services are a Function of Firm Values

Common Car Accident Injuries

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