BC Injury Law and ICBC Claims Lawyer - How Much is My Personal Injury Case Worth.avi

One of the most frequent questions I'm asked as a BC Personal Injury Lawyer is how much is my claim worth?.

This is an important question for anyone injured through the fault of another in British Columbia. When negotiating with ICBC (or another Insurance company) the playing field is typically imbalanced in that the Claims Adjuster has lots of experience in valuing personal injury claims. Unless you are an injury claims lawyer you understandably would have little experience in valuing these claims and may need help valuing your losses.

It is important to empower yourself for the negotiation because in tort claims the insurer is negotiating on behalf of the person that injured you. With this in mind, here is a brief video introduction discussing some of the common 'heads of damages' that are frequently addressed in BC personal injury lawsuits. I hope this information is of some assistance in balancing the information playing field.

Please note that this video is provided for general information only and is not claim-specific legal advice. I can only provide legal advice to clients. You can arrange a consultation by contacting me via the following link:

http://www.bc-injury-law.com/contact.htm

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[ErikMagraken]

Thanks for your comment. Since you have a lawyer who is representing you and they are familiar with all the details of your claim I suggest you ask them the specific timelines they estimate your claim to take.

Generally, however, I can tell you that claims typically are not ready for settlement until injuries reach a point of maximum medical improvement and prognosis is known. I've discussed this previously and if you search my other videos you will find one where I address this in detail.

[gladheateher4now]

Hi, wd ell i have a lawyer (a great one too) sueing ICBC. I fell from a pick up truck standing in the back. The driver somehow put the truck in gear and as a result i have nerve damage in my spin and 24/7 vertigo and tinitis. I should not be working but have to to put food on the table. The accident happened last April. How long do theses things take?