In long-term disability (“LTD”) denial claims, the goal is for the claimant to receive compensation for the benefits owed to them under their insurance policy. In some cases, the conduct of the insurance company in making the denial was done in a way that causes additional harm to the claimant, which could result in the … Continue reading “Extracontractual Damages In a Long-Term Disability Denial”
The British Columbia Supreme Court recently provided its decision in the case of Dahlke v Davidson, 2023 BCSC 1884. The car accident took place on July 15, 2017. The plaintiff was attempting to leave a parallel parking spot in White Rock, British Columbia when he was struck by the defendant. ICBC argued that the accident … Continue reading “Case Summary: Dahlke v Davidson, 2023 BCSC 1884”
The age of technology is here, and with it, self-driving vehicles. Technologically advanced vehicles, such as Tesla, have driver-assist features available to the driver. These features are supposed to make drivers safer, as it reduces the human error aspect involved in driving, as the vehicle can maintain a specified speed and distance from other drivers … Continue reading “THE IMPLICATIONS OF AUTONOMOUS DRIVING VEHICLES ON CAR ACCIDENT CLAIMS”
In this dog bite case, our client was attacked by someone else’s dog while riding in an elevator. Both our client and the owners of the dog had different versions of the events that transpired. They argued that our client had stepped on their dog, thereby provoking the attack. However, our client claimed the dog was barking and behaving aggressively from the moment he stepped on the elevator, and that he did nothing to accidentally provoke the dog into attacking. To learn more about the case, click here.
After being involved in a car accident, our client suffered injuries resulting in pervasive, ongoing pain. The Defendants in this case admitted liability or the car accident that led to our client’s injuries. However, they argued that the Plaintiff failed to mitigate his injuries by failing to undergo necessary courses of medical treatment. Furthermore, they argued that his injuries were the result of pre-existing conditions, and not related to the accident in which he was involved. To learn how Preszler Injury Lawyers were able to help this unfairly treated car accident survivor get fair compensation, click here.
In a decisive and significant win at Trial, Preszler Injury Lawyers were able to help our deserving client secure over $1 million in damages. Judgments over this amount are rare. In this case, the ruling illustrates that unfair tactics used by ICBC to undermine the credibility of injured car accident survivors should not be tolerated. To read more about the case and the legal assistance provided by Preszler Injury Lawyers, click here.
After being injured in a car accident, ICBC called our client’s integrity into question, arguing that she was unreliable because she overstated or contradicted her own evidence. They also contested our client’s past and future loss of earning capacity as a result of her injuries. With assistance from managing partner Christopher McDougall, our deserving client was able to recover fair compensation. Click here to read more.
After suffering injuries that continued to impact her quality of life for nearly six years, a car accident survivor was awarded the compensation she deserved. With assistance from counsel Mia Zanic, our deserving clients was able to disprove ICBC’s argument that her injuries were related to prior motor vehicle accidents. To learn more about the case, click here.
