Goodman Law Corporation

Thank you Globe and Mail for putting a spotlight on ICBC's practices. This story is a textbook reason why putting a compensation cap on "minor injuries" would punish victims instead of the drivers causing the accidents.

98% of injury claims settle. But when fair compensation isn't offered, you want a law firm that won't hesitate to take your case to trial so you get what you deserve.

I am pleased to announce our significant win in the BC Supreme Court. My client suffered severe and debilitating injuries in a car accident, upending her life and derailing a lucrative career she worked so hard to achieve. ICBC offered her $435,000, far less than what her claim was worth. They hired a doctor who was exposed at trial as biased and an ICBC advocate. They used irrelevant statistics to suggest that my client would have earned far less than what our specific and o...bjective evidence indicated. In the end, the Court rejected ICBCs tactics and awarded our client $2.2 million dollars. It is notable that my client was prepared to accept far less than what she was eventually awarded. She wanted to put this claim behind her several years ago. Unfortunately, ICBC would not oblige. Personal injury lawyers and injured victims are not the problem. ICBCs structure and culture is. This claim could have settled a long time ago if ICBC was run like a private, efficient corporation with some semblance of accountability. With the arrival of no fault, and without lawyers or judges to provide checks and balances, ICBC is about to get a whole lot worse.

Congratulations to our client! Always a pleasure to help blaze a new legal trail.

Having an ICBC injury claim doesn't mean you have to waive your right to privacy.

Eric Goodman is interviewed on the incoming "injury cap" and why it punishes victims while letting bad drivers off the hook.

Thank you Globe and Mail for putting a spotlight on ICBCs practices. This story is a textbook reason why putting a compensation cap on "minor injuries" would punish victims instead of the drivers causing the accidents.

Whether it's an ICBC injury claim or an estate litigation matter, we are always willing to go to Court to achieve a fair result for our clients.

98% of injury claims settle. But when fair compensation isnt offered, you want a law firm that wont hesitate to take your case to trial so you get what you deserve.

Congratulations to our client; her patience and resolve paid off.

Having an ICBC injury claim doesnt mean you have to waive your right to privacy.

Congratulations to our articling student, Mercedes Reynolds, on her first big courtroom victory!

We are pleased to report a very successful resolution in the VW Class Action matter. A settlement still needs to be reached involving the 3.0L engines, but so far so good.

Whether its an ICBC injury claim or an estate litigation matter, we are always willing to go to Court to achieve a fair result for our clients.

Protect and increase your ICBC injury claim settlement. No fees until we settle. Contact us today for a free consultation. www.icbchelp.com. 604 336 8003.

We are pleased to announce our success in the British Columbia Supreme Court estate litigation case of Ciarniello v. James, 2016 BCSC 1699.

ICBC wanted to question our client about her medical history going back 20 years. We said no. The Court agreed.

While 95% of our practice involves ICBC injury claims, we are occasionally called upon to provide services in other areas as well...

This ruling underscores the benefit of hiring a lawyer to protect both your rights and your privacy over the course of your ICBC injury claim.

Congratulations to our client Dainya for fighting the good fight and winning! Thank you for putting your trust in us.

ICBC needs to realize that the overwhelming majority of people tell the truth, dont exaggerate their injuries, and just want whats fair.

Injured in an automobile accident? Here are some tips on how to avoid very common mistakes when dealing with ICBC.

Volkswagen owners should take a moment to review the list of affected cars below.

ATTENTION VOLKSWAGEN OWNERS: A proposed class action lawsuit was commenced in the Federal Court of Canada against Volkswagen alleging breach of certain provisions of the Competition Act and of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act as a result of certain diesel engine vehicles that were equipped with a defeat device. The claim alleges that those vehicles do not comply with Canadian emission standards, and as such cannot live up to the representations that they had a clean...er burning engine while being more powerful and better performing than their gasoline counterparts. The law firms of Mussio Goodman and Branch MacMaster LLP are counsel for the plaintiff and for the proposed class. It is estimated that there are in excess of 100,000 affected in Canada. Our current understanding is that the affected vehicles include the following models: 2009-2015 VW Jettas 2009-2015 VW Beetles 2009-2015 VW Golfs 2014-2015 VW Passats 2009-2015 Audi A3 If you purchased or leased one of the affected vehicles, you may be part of the class if the action is certified as a class action. If you would like to receive direct updates or notifications in this proceeding, please let us know by contacting our paralegal Amy Hanson at [email protected] or (604) 336-8000. In the meantime, we suggest that all potential class members retain any documents they have regarding the purchase or sale of their vehicles, or any repairs effected to bring the vehicles within emission compliance standards. Those documents may be necessary at a later stage of the proceedings.

Our clients patience and resolve paid off.