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Not exact matches

We are nearing the end of my five column series about ICBC claim negotiation tactics: tactics used by insurance companies to manipulate unsuspecting victims in the negotiation of personal injury claims.

BC Injury Law And ICBC Claims Blog Subjective Soft Tissue Injuries And Judicial Scrutiny Last year I criticized the often recited judicial passage stating that «``... the Court should be exceedingly careful when there is little or no objective evidence of continuing injury and when complaints of pain persist for long periods extending beyond the normal or usual recovery...» and pointing out that these comments should no longer be used given Supreme Court of Canada's reasons in FH v. McDougall.

If you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident and are seeking compensation for your injuries, you should know that ICBC can and will search your Facebook, Instagram and other Social media accounts to find evidence to use against you.

A signed statement is more likely to be used by ICBC to defend your personal injury claim that to determine your entitlement to Part 7 Benefits.

Without legal help, they can insist upon a meeting, making it unavoidable; but with the assistance of a personal injury lawyer, rest assured that we will negotiate with ICBC on your behalf so you can avoid the risk of them using any information against you.

There has been much criticism of this rule over the years and BC personal injury lawyers seldom use this rule to advance ICBC claims to trial.

The lesson that should be taken from this case is the importance of minimizing your social media presence while in the midst of claim for personal injuries, because even if you are a completely honest and credible person, a seemingly innocent social media post could be used against you by ICBC.

The Plaintiff, in the context of the injury lawsuit, sought production of the surveillance and the investigator's report but ICBC refused to produce this arguing it was privileged being created for the dominant purpose of use in the (at the time contemplated) injury lawsuit.

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They will use any information that you tell them, either orally or in writing, against you at the first opportunity they get in an effort to diminish the value of your ICBC injury claim.

The Defendant, on the other hand, relied on the opinion of an «independent medical examiner» who ICBC frequently uses in the defence of car accident injury claims (Dr. Schweigel).

Once ICBC gets the diary there can be plenty of evidence in it to be used against you in the injury claim.

ICBC has developed a form called an «Accident Benefits Application Form» (CL - 22), which is generally used to provide the required information of the accident and of the injury or death.

ICBC will use this lack of treatment to suggest that you have not been seeing your family doctor because you have recovered, or, alternatively, your injuries are so minor that it was not necessary for you to go see a doctor.

The medical authorizations and the wage / employment authorizations are again intended more for use by ICBC in defending an injury or death claim than in determining if a person is entitled to Part VII benefits.

He or she will work against you, and will use anything you have told ICBC to minimize payment for your injuries.