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You signed a waiver, but did you say goodbye to your right to sue in BC?

March 21, 2018
Darren Williams
Legal FAQs, Personal Injury Law, Video Blogs

A waiver (or release) is an incredibly common and powerful clause. Hardly a day goes by without coming across one or more of them. Getting on a chairlift or a ferris-wheel, parking a car, or even leaving clothing at a…

Acts of Dog & the Law in BC: Risk & Responsibility

Personal Injury & Property Damage – Who Fetches the Bill for Acts of Dog? What are the legal and financial consequences when a dog injures somebody or causes property damage? What can dog owners do to reduce or avoid those…

Form versus Function: Women’s Riding Gear

July 7, 2017
Helena Mitchell
Bike Safety, Info Articles, Personal Injury, Road Safety

No rider plans to be in accident, but it happens, even to the safest of riders. When these accidents happen, the gear worn matters and can make a big difference. Good quality riding gear minimizes the risk of severe injuries…

Hindsight is 1080p: Video Evidence and ICBC Motorcycle Claims

June 26, 2017
Darren Williams
ICBC, Legal News, Personal Injury, Personal Injury Law

Motorcycle Ride Ends in Tragedy It was a beautiful September day for a ride. Mr. G and his friend rode their Harley Davidsons to a local B.C. restaurant to enjoy lunch and then began the casual trip home. Both were…

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Risk Taker Beware: The Voluntary Assumption of Risk Doctrine

What is Voluntary Assumption of Risk or the Volenti Doctrine? Today we are going to discuss a common defence used by insurers and defendants in personal injury lawsuits – The doctrine of volenti non fit injuria, or in English, the…

Parents Beware: ICBC child injury claim – the need to knows

May 30, 2017
Darren Williams
ICBC, Legal FAQs, Personal Injury Law, Video Blogs

There is a common mistake made by people when dealing with an ICBC child injury claim. The mistake is about when a minor, that is someone under the age of 19, loses the right to claim for ICBC benefits after…

Red Flags with Victoria’s Protected Bike Lanes and Green Boxes

May 3, 2017
Darren Williams
Bike Safety, ICBC, Info Articles, Personal Injury, Personal Injury Law, Road Safety

Protected Bike Lanes on Pandora Open to Mixed Reviews On Monday, May 1, 2017 the Pandora St. protected bike lanes officially opened to the public. The intent of this two-lane track that runs from Wharf St. to Cook St. is to…

Slow Down and Move Over, It’s BC Law (video blog)

March 29, 2017
Darren Williams
ICBC, Legal FAQs, Personal Injury Law, Road Safety, Video Blogs

Slow down and move over – It’s a matter of safety Despite slow down and move over being the law since January 2015, many people still forget that the BC Motor Vehicle Act requires people approaching any official vehicle parked on…

Parental Liability in BC – Kids and Consequences

March 20, 2017
Broadley Andrew
Court Decisions, Legal FAQs, Personal Injury Law, Video Blogs

Who’s Legally Responsible when a Child is to Blame? Parents usually try to teach and encourage their children to take responsibility for their own actions. But when those actions lead to property damage or other losses, who does the law…

Contributory Negligence: When ICBC blames the accident victim (Video Blog)

March 8, 2017
Matthew Melnyk
ICBC, Legal FAQs, Personal Injury Law, Video Blogs

Why does ICBC often blame the accident victim? A concern that some people have after being in a car accident is being found at fault, or partially at fault, for their accident. Sometimes, fault lies with multiple parties. A common…

You signed a waiver, but did you say goodbye to your right to sue in BC?

Acts of Dog & the Law in BC: Risk & Responsibility

Form versus Function: Women’s Riding Gear

Hindsight is 1080p: Video Evidence and ICBC Motorcycle Claims

Risk Taker Beware: The Voluntary Assumption of Risk Doctrine

Parents Beware: ICBC child injury claim – the need to knows

Red Flags with Victoria’s Protected Bike Lanes and Green Boxes

Slow Down and Move Over, It’s BC Law (video blog)

Parental Liability in BC – Kids and Consequences

Contributory Negligence: When ICBC blames the accident victim (Video Blog)

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