Fighting For Ellie – Long Term Disability Claim Denial
Ellie H. was a 40 year old woman working in Human Resources. She was great at what she did. Ellie was also born with spina-bifida, a condition arising during fetal/child …
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Disclosure of Your Clinical History
By Perry Armitage, Partner In BC physicians and healthcare professionals are obliged to keep accurate records of every patient visit. Typically, this “clinical history” c…
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Parenting Time During COVID-19
During this trying time, some of the most popular questions our clients are asking us include: “How am I supposed to parent my children with my ex-partner during this COV…
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Do I need a lawyer?
This is a question that many people ask themselves after they had been injured in a motor vehicle accident and present ICBC with a claim. In many cases the real question …
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When to settle your ICBC claim is a big decision. There is no easy answer and often depends on the facts of each case. Each case is as unique as the individuals involved …
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Court denies ICBC’s request for Independent Medical Examination with Physiatrist
December 13, 2016 In the recent decision of Dippel v. Kraus, 2016 BCSC 2238, the court denied ICBC’s request for an Independent Medical Examination with a Physiatrist on …
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Court grants Plaintiff’s application to leave ICBC Medical Examination if forced to wait longer than 30 minutes
December 13, 2016 In the recent decision of Orr v. Pringle, 2015 BCSC 2644, the court granted the Plaintiff’s application to be allowed to leave ICBC’s Medical Examinatio…
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Court Finds Plaintiff “Not Truthful” after viewing ICBC Surveillance Video
December 13, 2016 In the recent decision of Churath v. Cheema, 2016 BCSC 2303, the court found that the plaintiff was “not truthful” to both the court and his treating do…
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Court Criticizes ICBC For Use of Orthopaedic Surgeon in Soft Tissue Case
December 14, 2016 In the recent decision of Khudabux v. McClary, 2016 BCSC 1886, the court criticized ICBC’s reliance on the opinion of an Orthopaedic Surgeon in a Soft T…
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Court Awards $155,000 in Special Costs Against ICBC for Late Disclosure of Video Surveillance
December 15, 2016 In the recent decision of Norris v. Burgess, 2016 BCSC 1451, the court awarded $155,340.86 in special costs against ICBC as punishment for late disclosu…
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