Author Archives: Robyn Wishart
Distracted Driving: Dnt txt n drive
Jerry Steinberg, a writer for The Province, recently wrote a thought-provoking article about distracted driving on our roads. Do phones make good drivers bad, he asks? Or do only bad drivers use their phones while driving? If his article doesn’t … Continue reading
Crosby’s Concussions Change NHL
CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada recently took a look at brain injury in connection with Sidney Crosby’s recovery after suffering two concussions last January. The story can be viewed on CBC’s website by clicking here. Most of us are familiar … Continue reading
The Hit & Run Part II: Suing ICBC as Nominal Defendant
My last post identified the steps that need to be taken when suing to recover losses caused by an unidentified driver in a hit and run accident. Today, we explore a related BC Supreme Court judgment. In Burton v. Insurance … Continue reading
Part I: the Hit & Run and the Unidentified Driver
Can you make a claim to recover your losses when you don’t know who hit you? In BC, the Insurance (Vehicle) Act provides a “statutory remedy” for those who sustain injuries, death, or vehicle damage caused by an unidentified driver. … Continue reading