Monthly Archives: September 2011

Update: Cyclist runs into SUV

Paul’s August 11, 2011 column Cyclists deserve more respect from motorists criticized a news report depicting that a cyclist was being reckless before hit by an SUV. The motorist has since been determined 100% responsible – as predicted in Hergott’s column. Castanet Updated News Report: Cyclist runs into SUV Update September 30: ICBC has put the full blame of this… (more…)

Cyclist Response: Kathleen Slater Editorial

Editorial by Kathleen Slater: Cyclist offers appreciation for Paul Hergott’s defence when he criticized news reports for blaming the victim, Kathleen Slater, instead of the irresponsible drivers

Optimism can prove costly

Legal column explaining that if a settlement has not been reached before a car crash victim dies, the insurance company is alleviated of its duty to pay

September 29, 2011,
Author: Paul Hergott,
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Tags: Don Renaud, Maximum Medical Improvement, One Crash is too Many, Pain and Suffering, Safe Driving, Stew Tuningley, Wrongful death, Wrongful Death Law, Wrongful Death Law Reform Group

Editorial Response: Craig Horton, ICBC Senior Vice President

Editorial in response to Paul Hergott’s September 22, 2011 column: ICBC hiding behind face of insured defendents

ICBC hiding behind the face of insured defendants

Legal column describing an unfair ICBC policy that misleads juries to believe that drivers don’t have insurance when awarding compensation to the victim