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Written by Steve Ballard This edition of Tales from the Courtroom Trenches comes from the experiences of Steve Ballard; one of our senior associate lawyers who has been with us for the last four years. I asked Steve to join... Read More →

An uncontrolled intersection is one that is devoid of traffic lights, stop signs, yield signs or any other traffic control device or signage. Fortunately, there are few uncontrolled intersections in the Lower Mainland anymore. However, if you are traveling somewhere... Read More →

When people are injured in car accidents, they usually speak to an I.C.B.C. representative on the telephone within a day of the accident. This is often before they have an opportunity to even see their family doctor. Generally, with few... Read More →

This editorial is strictly the opinion of the author, Dr. Lee Cowley, and is not to be interpreted as reflecting the opinion of any of the other partners, associate lawyers or employees of Cowley & Company, the Trial Lawyers Association... Read More →

Whiplash injuries are by far the most common type of injuries arising from motor vehicle accidents. They make up 95% of ICBC claims. By whiplash, we commonly refer to a constellation of injuries that involve muscles, ligaments and tendons. Some... Read More →

This is a common question from victims of motor vehicle accidents. It is not uncommon that, at the outset of a claim, the ICBC adjuster will romance the client to minimize the risk of losing the client to a lawyer.... Read More →

ICBC has a whole army of hired guns in their stable. They are highly paid. They will say whatever ICBC wants them to say. In order to provide the court with a more valanced view of your case, we hire... Read More →

I began my legal career as a Crown prosecutor, working out of the provincial Crown offices in Vancouver. As a green rookie, I was assigned the high profile cases (yeah, sure) like theft under $5,000, solicitation and other petty crimes... Read More →

Most family physicians have had the experience of patients complaining of persistent dizziness following car crashes, especially of the rear end type. I was in the unfortunate position recently of being the recipient of a medical legal report from a... Read More →

This is a tricky question because it depends on who you ask. At one end, we have the infamous Quebec Task Force (QTF) guidelines, bought, paid for and adopted by ICBC and other insurance companies. The QTF defines “full recovery”... Read More →