Ms. Cantwell, 35, was born with medical conditions causing her chronic chest pain & mobility issues. Despite these conditions, she lived a full life & worked full time.
After a minor MVA in 2011, she suffered significantly more pain, but she continued to work. In 2013 she experienced a “popping” feeling while shoulder-checking. After that, her chest pain was severe. Continue reading
Ms. Blenkarn was at fault for her 1st accident. She was later involved in 4 more mva’s for which she was not at fault. Her 2nd – 4th mva’s worsened her 1st mva injuries. Her 5th mva was more significant and caused her to stop working because of her headaches. At trial ICBC’s lawyer argued that:
Mr. Pinch was in 2 motor vehicle accidents (“MVAs”). As a result of MVA #1 he incurred chronic pain. In MVA #2 he injured many of the same areas.
When MVA #2 occurred both he and the at fault driver were on the job.
When MVA #1 occurred neither he nor the at fault driver were on the job and ICBC was the the third party liability insurer of the at fault driver.
The judge decided that Mr. P. was only entitled to damages from ICBC for that portion of his damages that were attributable to MVA #1.
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Mr. Lane was injured in the first of his three accidents in 2008. His second accident was his fault.
After his second accident Mr. L. developed severe depression. His third accident made his depression much worse.
One issue Mr. L faced at trial was damages for his depression because he caused his second accident which started his depression.