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Your Private Facebook Photos May be Ordered Disclosed in Your Lawsuit
By Chris Trueman, Associate at Paine Edmonds LLP, Vancouver Personal Injury Lawyer The Supreme Court of British Columbia recently ruled on an ICBC application concerning the production of private social media data in the context of a personal injury claim. In the case ofFric v, Gershman, 2012 BCSC 614, the plaintiff was injured in…
Read MoreWhat is My Case Worth? Loss of Earning Capacity Damages Explained
By Ivar Lee, Partner at Paine Edmonds LLP, and Chris Trueman, Associate at Paine Edmonds LLP, Vancouver Personal Injury Lawyers One of the most contentious components of a personal injury claim is assessing the appropriate amount of compensation for “loss of earning capacity”. These damages are meant to compensate an injured person who has evidence…
Read MoreWhat is My Case Worth? Pain and Suffering Damages Explained
By Ivar Lee, Partner at Paine Edmonds LLP, Vancouver Personal Injury Lawyer As a Vancouver personal injury lawyer, it is not uncommon that I am asked the following question by someone recently injured: “What is my case worth?” It is completely understandable that someone would be curious about this, especially when they are deciding whether…
Read MoreCar Accidents and Broken Engagements: Claims for "Loss of Opportunity of Family Income"
By Kathryn R. Taylor, Associate at Paine Edmonds LLP, Vancouver Personal Injury Lawyer In a recent decision of the BC Supreme Court, Mr. Justice Wong dismissed a plaintiff’s claim for “loss of opportunity of family income” arising out of a potential marriage. In Campbell v. Swetland, 2012 BCSC 423, the plaintiff was involved in a…
Read MoreSATURDAY, 24 MARCH 2012 War and Motor Vehicle Accidents: Opening Our Eyes To The Invisible Wound of Concussion
By Stephen Lloyd, Partner at Paine Edmonds LLP, Vancouver Personal Injury Lawyer I read an interesting article written by Jack Gruber in USA Today regarding the War in Afghanistan. The piece stated that official data from US military suggested that “concussions may be far more common in combat than previously known and may suggest…
Read MoreVancouver Lawyers, “On Your Side, by Your Side”
Welcome to Paine Edmonds LLP, a law firm located in downtown Vancouver. We are a group of experienced Vancouver lawyers who specialize in the areas of ICBC and Personal Injury Law, Insurance Litigation, Business, Property and Estate Law, Family Law, Disability Law, Employment Law, Medical Malpractice Law, and Mediation Services. Our firm combines a long-established…
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