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The fact is that very few ICBC cases end up in Court. The vast majority settle without trial. However, when they do go before a Judge, it is important to know what will enhance and what will detract from the... Read More →

ICBC is once again knocking on the door of the Public Utilities  Commission (PUC) asking for a rate increase. This year, it’s 5.5%.  ICBC is telling the PUC and the public that the reason for the rate increase request is... Read More →

Judges get a bad rap. In every decision a Judge makes, there is a winner and a whiner (sorry, I mean loser). Winners smile contentedly. Losers make a lot of noise. It is never a badly run trial or poorly... Read More →

Over the past two decades, many things have changed with respect to how ICBC car accident claims are handled. One thing that has remained consistent is the questions raised by you, our clients. So, for the benefit of all, here... Read More →

When it comes to litigation and settling files, a client’s patience can be tried. After all, in many cases the settlement negotiations do not take place until several years after the subject accident. In the interim, the client will have... Read More →

The biggest error is the frequency of treatment. Most car accident patients have too little treatment in the first six months after the accident and too much treatment in the period of time after the six month mark. The leading... Read More →

You’ve no doubt seen the ICBC ads on TV and heard them on the radio. ICBC is spending millions of dollars in trying to win the hearts and minds of car accident victims. What are the treats they are handing... Read More →

If you are over 50, you will recognize the prophetic words of The Who in their 1970s anti-war anthem We don’t get fooled again. Well, the Vietnam War is long over, but the words ring true for ICBC’s campaign for... Read More →

There is a new Pain Management Practice Support program for family doctors in B.C. that is training physicians in the management of chronic pain. The program, developed by the B.C. Medical Association, has been designed to give doctors the knowledge,... Read More →

Back from my defence days I had been defending a claim brought by a passenger in a vehicle that had been rear ended. There was  significant impact with the plaintiff’s vehicle which had sustained significant damage. At first blush, this... Read More →