Posts by David Sliman
David Sliman is a partner in our Litigation Group, acting primarily in the area of personal injury. Dave limits his practice to acting exclusively for individuals who have been injured by someone’s carelessness, and not for insurance companies trying to deny or limit compensation. As such, the majority of Dave’s practice involves representing injured parties seeking compensation from ICBC. Learn more about David Sliman »
Distracted Driving in BC
Mike Weightman from ICBC’s Road Safety Department was nice enough to accept my invitation to present at the Chilliwack Mt. Cheam Rotary Club on the hazards of distracted driving.
Distracted driving is replacing drunk driving as the largest cause of …
Distracted Driving in BC: Tickets, Point Penalties, Prohibitions and Other Penalties
Depending on how you look at it, technology can be a boon or a bane. It makes our lives so much easier and better in many ways, but it also has its downsides.
One of those negative aspects is that …
CBC Marketplace – Travel Insurance
This evening (March 9/2012) the CBC’s Marketplace will be doing an episode on the pitfalls of travel insurance. From the previews I listened to on the radio this morning, it sounds like this episode will be well worth viewing for …
Mason Raymond, Todd Bertuzzi – a tale of two Canucks
There’s no joy on Granville…
I received a call from Mike Bothwell of CKNW this morning. Mike was curious as to the legal implications of the game 6 hit by Boston’s Boychuck against Mason Raymond – in short he wanted …
Chilliwack School District Loses Grass Hockey Incident Appeal
Hey, teacher leave them kids alone.
B.C’s teachers will be scratching their heads after the release of the B.C. Court of Appeal decision this week in Hussack v. Chilliwack School District No. 33 The court’s decision, for the most …
“Seeing is believing?” ICBC, Soft Tissue Injuries and the Subjective/Objective Battle
My dad used to tell me that all the time. It seems to be a motto that has been adopted by insurance adjusters, as they don’t seem to …
Hot Coffee – The Movie
I read about this movie after it screened at the Sundance Film Festival. Almost everyone has heard about the infamous McDonald’s hot coffee case where Stella Liebeck sued the fast food giant after spilling hot coffee on herself. The case …
“No Crash – No Cash?” The Big Lie of LVI
Auto insurers like ICBC often adopt what has come to be known as the “no crash – no cash” policy when processing low velocity impact (“LVI”) claims. The insurer takes the position that if there is little to no damage …
Preparing for Trial: Your Day in Court Shouldn’t Be Your First
It’s here. Your case is going to trial. What should you do?
On that first day of trial, you will likely be anxious and nervous, but your lawyer needs you to be calm and collected. Visiting a courthouse to watch …
Drinking and Driving
Someone just forwarded me this rather sobering reminder of why not to drink and drive this holiday season – or any season for that matter. Be advised that the video is rather graphic but the resulting message is powerful. Please …
