Legal News and Views
Please enjoy these articles, and note that they do not originate from this law firm.
Slippery When Wet
(Fri, 03 Sep 2010)
While you know to be cautious on the road, you might not think about the hidden dangers lurking on sidewalks, in parking lots, or in your local grocery or department stores. Fortunately, most businesses are diligent about taking care of their premises and looking out for the safety of their customers. However, now and again mistakes will be made and you could be injured as a result.
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Invisible Injury (Fri, 03 Sep 2010)
Despite the title, this article is not about the insurance industry's perspective that a large portion of the population fabricates or exaggerates their symptoms (I'll save that for another day), but is about accident victims who legitimately suffer from psychological injuries as a result of their accidents. What is a psychological injury? A psychological injury is a psychological condition, such as, but not limited to: depression, anxiety, panic disorder, various kinds of phobias, addiction, somatoform disorders, adjustment disorder, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, or post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), that is caused or aggravated by an accident.
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Death Worth Less Than Injury? (Fri, 03 Sep 2010)
It may be hard to believe but it's true that the loss of a loved one, caused by a wrongful act of another, such as negligence in a motor vehicle accident, is often worth less money than if the same person was injured. The reason has to do with the Family Compensation Act of British Columbia, which is the legislation that governs non-work related, wrongful death lawsuits. The purpose of the legislation is not to compensate the family for their grief but to minimize the financial impact of death on those who depend on the deceased.
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While you know to be cautious on the road, you might not think about the hidden dangers lurking on sidewalks, in parking lots, or in your local grocery or department stores. Fortunately, most businesses are diligent about taking care of their premises and looking out for the safety of their customers. However, now and again mistakes will be made and you could be injured as a result.
>> read more
Invisible Injury (Fri, 03 Sep 2010)
Despite the title, this article is not about the insurance industry's perspective that a large portion of the population fabricates or exaggerates their symptoms (I'll save that for another day), but is about accident victims who legitimately suffer from psychological injuries as a result of their accidents. What is a psychological injury? A psychological injury is a psychological condition, such as, but not limited to: depression, anxiety, panic disorder, various kinds of phobias, addiction, somatoform disorders, adjustment disorder, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, or post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), that is caused or aggravated by an accident.
>> read more
Death Worth Less Than Injury? (Fri, 03 Sep 2010)
It may be hard to believe but it's true that the loss of a loved one, caused by a wrongful act of another, such as negligence in a motor vehicle accident, is often worth less money than if the same person was injured. The reason has to do with the Family Compensation Act of British Columbia, which is the legislation that governs non-work related, wrongful death lawsuits. The purpose of the legislation is not to compensate the family for their grief but to minimize the financial impact of death on those who depend on the deceased.
>> read more
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