Trial Lawyers
B.C. government planning to legislate changes around expert reports in ICBC cases
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
B.C. Attorney General David Eby says instead of appealing the B.C. Supreme Court decision, legislation will be introduced in the spring to impose limits on expert reports. Continue reading
Court overturns B.C. government’s attempt to restrict expert reports in ICBC cases
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
The B.C. Supreme Court has shot down proposed changes that would have saved ICBC an estimated $400 million. Continue reading
B.C. government restricting the use of expert reports in ICBC court cases
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
The provincial government has implemented changes to court rules that will restrict the use of expert reports in ICBC legal cases. Continue reading
ICBC projecting another year of billion-dollar losses as injury claims mount
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
ICBC has posted a loss of $860 million for the first nine months of the current fiscal year and is now projecting a year-end net loss of $1.18 billion. Continue reading
B.C. government looking at restricting the cost of expert reports in ICBC cases
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
Attorney General David Eby is looking at the idea of capping or restricting the costs of using expert reports in ICBC cases. Continue reading
Trial lawyers say ICBC treating those injured in crashes unfairly due to settlement changes
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
ICBC has recently changed the way it is dealing with injury settlements and the B.C. Trial Lawyers are worried it will hurt victims and increase costs for rate payers. Continue reading