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Welcome to the Richter Trial Lawyers Blog, where we share insights, updates, and practical guidance from our legal team. Our goal is to help readers understand the latest developments in estate litigation, family law, civil disputes, and personal injury matters in British Columbia. Because the legal world changes often, we work hard to keep this page current, clear, and useful.
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Watch this video posted on Facebook by the Daily Mail which shows that a new car could save your life in an accident: Crashing cars What a 1997 car crash looks like compared to now! Posted by Daily Mail on Saturday, February 4, 2017 This video posted on Daily Mail’s Facebook page shows how driving […]
A serious car accident can result in life long chronic pain. Chronic pain is often defined as any pain lasting more than 12 weeks. It is unique in that the pain persists for months or even longer. Chronic pain can be overwhelming and many people feel like they can’t cope. Complications from this type of […]
A recent application at the Supreme Court illustrates that danger in allowing anyone to use your car. In Nagra v. Cruz, 2016 BCSC 2469, a plaintiff was injured in a car accident in June, 2011. The driver of the vehicle, E.C, had borrowed the car from a friend I. L who had borrowed the car […]
The goodfirm ICBC lawyers want to draw attention to a recent case involving a serious motorcycle accident. In Sundin v. Turnbull, 2017 BCSC 15, the young man was rear ended while riding his motorcycle outside of Kelowna. He thrown from the motorcycle and landed 15 feet away. The plaintiff had the good fortune of wearing […]
The goodfirm ICBC lawyers want to explain a recent car accident where a woman was struck at an unmarked intersection and found partially responsible. In Olson v. Farran, 2016 BCSC 1255, Mr. Justice Pearlman for the British Columbia Supreme Court found a plaintiff partially at fault for a crosswalk accident. Ms. O was walking to […]
The goodfirm ICBC car accident lawyers want to warn anyone injured in a car accident about the dangers of leaving the limitation periods for your claim in the hands of your ICBC adjuster. Under the Limitation Act SBC 2012 ch.13, there is a 2 year time limit to bring a claim for injuries, which includes any […]
With the winter weather in full force, the goodfirm ICBC lawyers want to draw attention to a recent case involving a dangerous stretch of highway on Vancouver Island. In Bayfield v. British Columbia (Ministry of Transportation), 2016 BCSC 1965, a plaintiff hydroplaned and hit a median. Despite going under the posted speed limit, she was […]
In McKenzie v. Lloyd, 2016 BCSC 1745 , a plaintiff was awarded $1,093,111.44 against a defendant driver. ICBC’s basic auto-plan only covered 20% of this amount, leaving the defendant on the hook for the rest. The goodfirm ICBC personal injury lawyers want to explain why driving under-insured can be a costly mistake. To avoid this mistake, […]
The goodfirm ICBC lawyers want to draw the public’s attention to a recent court ruling involving a crash at a yellow light. Many drivers assume that the car proceeding through the intersection has the right of way. However, as seen in this case, this is not necessarily the case. In Kabir v. Simpson 2016 BCSC […]
Just like the goodfirm ICBC personal injury lawyers, many BC residents have seen the ICBC anti-fraud commercials airing on local television stations. If you haven’t, you can see an example here. ICBC’s own website reiterates the claim that fraud costs every B.C. driver more than $100,000 per year on their insurance policy. According to insurance […]
The goodfirm ICBC personal injury lawyers want to draw attention to a recent judgement from the BC Supreme Court where a plaintiff in a car accident had her award reduced for failing to mitigate. In Mullens v. Toor, 2016 BCSC 1645, Ms. M was injured on her drive home from work. Although her injuries were […]
The goodfirm ICBC lawyers want to draw attention to a recent case where ICBC was ordered to reinstate an injured person’s Part 7 Benefits after they were terminated by ICBC. In Prosofsky v. ICBC, 2016 BCSC 1586, a plaintiff brought a proceeding seeking reinstatement his Part 7 benefits. Part 7 benefits get their name from […]
Maestro Maestro is an interactive touchscreen program used with a big-screen television that has enhanced the way personal injury lawyers present evidence to injuries that cannot be seen by the eye. The user controls diagrams, documents and pictures on the television by swiping his/her fingers across the screen. The control includes cropping, highlighting and sweeping […]
Last year, the Associated Press released a three-part series on which jobs are being lost to new technology. Their research found that nearly all of the disappearing jobs are not low-paid, low-skilled positions, but rather reasonably-paid, traditionally middle-class professions including lawyers, loan officer and more. While jobless recovery and new technological advancements pose a more immediate […]
Suffering from Invisible Pain. Sixteen year old Elisha Singh was travelling with her mother and father when she and her parents were hit while crossing the intersection at 92nd Avenue and 152nd Street in Surrey. It was boxing day and the family was returning home very early in the morning. Elisha was sleeping in […]
Richter Trial Law, the goodfirm ICBC personal injury lawyers want to draw attention to a recent $4.8 million dollar award been handed down from the Supreme Court of British Columbia in Hans v. Volvo Trucks North America Inc., 2016 BCSC 1155 over a truck accident involving electrical failure on a long haul truck and serious psychological […]
Don’t go it alone: A cautionary tale of self-representation at the BC Supreme Court in motor vehicle cases Richter Trial Lawyers, the goodfirm ICBC car accident lawyers want to share a recent case from the BC Supreme Court reiterating the dangers of opting to “go it alone” at trial. In Mather v. MacDonald 2016 BCSC […]
In Shongu v. Jing, 2016 BCSC 901, the latest ruling involving car accident at the Supreme Court of British Columbia, a man was awarded $1,080,000 from ICBC for damages as a result of his accident, even though the collision was mild. Mr. S, a 39 year old refugee from the Democratic Republic of the Congo […]
The goodfirm personal injury lawyers want to draw attention to a recent case involving a dog bite and a claim for damages at the BC Supreme Court. In Bloski v. Chopyk 2016 BCSC 1022, a former professional ice hockey player, injured by a roving pit bull, recently brought a claim for damages against neighbors who […]
A recent ruling from the Ontario Court of Appeal sheds light on the extent of an insurance company’s duty to defend additional insureds under an insurance policy. On a snowy day in Pickering, a man was killed when his car skidded on ice and snow on the roadway, which was maintained by the Regional Municipality […]