The NDP government says it’s trying to cut costs at ICBC, then why are they increasing their costs instead? On March 29, 2019, the NDP government passed an Order in Council eliminating the two-year limitation period to submit medical expense receipts to ICBC for coverage under part seven benefits. Instead, they shorted the limitation period […]
Many owners and renters of businesses along Commercial Drives sustained severe loss of revenues when FortisBC closed 1st Avenue for months in order to place a new 30 inch gas line under 1st Avenue. Businesses collectively approached Fortis BC asking for fair compensation for the severe negative intrusion into their businesses to which Fortis BC denied […]
In a recent court decision, Mussio Goodman ensured that their client will have a fair trial ICBC is entitled to have a jury hear his or her case as of right. However, there are times when it is unfair to the injured party to have a jury decide their case because it is too complicated […]
Kamloops Matters interviews Wes Mussio to discus Importance of Hiring an Injury Lawyer Who Does Not Also Work for ICBC As discussed on our website, many personal injury lawyers supplement their practice by acting for ICBC as well. The result is a potential conflict, and clients may be left wondering whether their lawyer avoided a […]
Mussio Goodman is pleased to announce our success with the judgment of Terezakis v. Ekins, 2018 BCSC 249. This application involved the plaintiff applying for leave under s.151 of the Wills, Estates and Succession Act, SBC 2009 c. 13. to secure standing to bring an action on behalf of the Estate of Aikaterini Terezakis, the […]
Eric Goodman’s Statement to News 1130 From the article: One of the key things the province is tasking ICBC to do is to, clearly and legally, redefine what a minor injury is. We know it will include things like: sprains, strains, mild whiplash, cuts, bruises, stress and anxiety from a crash but not broken bones, […]