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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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Here, we publish articles about new decisions from the BC Supreme Court, the BC Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court of Canada. These decisions often shape how the law works in real life. As a result, our blog highlights what these rulings mean for individuals, families, and professionals.
We also write about practical issues that clients raise every day. For example, many people want to understand wills variation claims, undue influence in estate planning, time limits in family matters, or how personal injury damages are calculated. Our lawyers break down these topics in plain language so readers can feel more confident about their rights.
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More British Columbians are being killed by distracted driving than impaired driving, according to B.C. Attorney General Suzanne Anton. Eighty-one people were killed in 2012 in distracted driving accidents, compared to 55 deaths caused by drinking and driving accidents. This is not necessarily a reduction in drunk driving itself, but rather a fatal increase in […]
The good firm ICBC lawyers want to warn families and couples injured in a car accident of a potential conflict of interest. A recent ruling in a personal injury case illustrates how conflicts of interest can arise when couples and families seek legal representation together. In Hanlan v. Wilson, 2016 BCSC 372, the British Columbia Supreme […]
Under Supreme Court Civil Rule 14-1(9), unless the court awards otherwise, the cost of a trial must be awarded to the successful party. The effect of this rule in personal injury cases is that a plaintiff who is successful in proving liability and damages at trial will recover the cost of the action from the […]
The Insurance Company of British Columbia has the right to retain their own doctor and assess a plaintiff in relation to injuries in a Part 7 or Tort claim. Although the doctors that ICBC uses are meant to provide an “independent” assessment, they are often almost certain to provide a medical opinion which minimizes a […]
Under the Supreme Court Rules in British Columbia, a party to an action may require that the trial be heard by a jury. The right to a trial by jury is a substantive right of great importance. The courts have consistently held that a party should not be deprived of this right except for compelling […]
If someone is injured in a car accident, under part 7 of the Insurance (Vehicle) Act, ICBC is required to pay all reasonable expenses for necessary medical, surgical, dental, hospital, ambulance or professional nursing services. Where does this leave medical marijuana users? According to surveys commissioned by Health Canada, there are roughly 500,000 medical cannabis […]
What you post online matters in a personal injury case. As of August 27th 2015, 1 in 7 people on earth used Facebook to connect with friends and family. Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and the so called “twittersphere” have shaped the way we interact and connect with friends, family and acquaintances. The advance (or as some […]
A 43 year old fitness instructor was participating in a guided horse trail ride in Langley, British Columbia. After selecting a horse affectionately known as “Douggy”, the woman, a guide and two other riders set out on the trail. Partway through the ride, the group stopped for a break to dismount and see the scenery. […]
On August 6, 2015, a suspected impaired driver driving her burgundy-colored sedan north caused an accident in the Pattullo Bridge. From different news reports, it was reported that she was attempting to overtake the vehicles in front of her. Instead, she went into the centre lane and plowed through the pylons and eventually crashed into […]
Kim Tenhunen is a partial paraplegic who has been in a wheelchair since she fell off a horse when she was a teenager. She lives in a home located in Sooke, BC. On May 11, 2011, while her mother Beverly Tenhunen was visiting Kim’s home, Beverly slipped and fell on the ramp entry. During her […]
The Vancouver Police Department Motorcycle Drill Team has performed for British Columbians since 1954. Seeing their bikes in parades, escorting black limousines or even parked in Kerrisdale evoke special feelings for many that go back to childhood. The youthful among us would even consider parking their bike alongside these well-known and well-loved Harley-Davidson Road King […]
Vancouver personal injury lawyers read ICBC’s 2013 list of the top ten Lower Mainland car crash intersections with mixed feelings. As the following Supreme Court of Canada excerpt sets out, likelihood of harm is one measure of reasonable conduct when driving a motor vehicle. In other words, the greater the likelihood of harm, the more […]
Washington State Troopers are cracking down on Left Lane Bandits, slower-moving vehicles that camp out in the left-hand lane. These fast lane hoarders reduce the efficiency of highways and increase the frustration of their fellow drivers. Worst of all, they put themselves and others at greater risk of collisions. The left lane is the passing […]
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 […]
Involved in a car accident? Richter Trial Lawyers | thegoodfirm has created this car accident checklist of things you should keep in mind when you’re involved in a car accident. We suggest that even if you haven’t been involved in an accident, in order to keep yourself prepared, you should print this and keep it […]