It was gut wrenching to read about Lenami Godinez’ first and last hang gliding experience, which had been an anniversary gift from her boyfriend. They chose a tandem flight with a very experienced hang gliding pilot, taking off from Mount Woodside, known to be one of the safest launch sites in the Fraser Valley for winds and distances. They managed… (more…)
I have written before about how important it is to obtain legal advice before negotiating a settlement of a personal injury claim with an insurance company. All you want is fair compensation. I define “fair compensation” as the amount of financial compensation a court would require the insurance company to pay to compensate you for your injuries and other losses.… (more…)
From time to time I am consulted about extremely close calls. A medication error that could have been fatal; a dangerous situation that could have seriously injured a child; reckless driving that could have, but didn’t cause a crash. It is typically an incredibly angry and upset family member who calls me. The feelings are understandable. I would be angry… (more…)
A mother was reportedly walking her children, and the family’s two dogs, along Rutland Road last week Tuesday. She was taking her children to day care A pit bull attacked the two dogs. The pit bull was known to dog control authorities, having a past history of aggression towards other animals as well as people. When the RCMP and dog… (more…)
It is mid-afternoon on Tuesday, March 20, 2012. The roads are dry. A 56 year old man is riding his motorcycle eastbound on Highway 97 in Kelowna. His wife is his passenger. Highway 97 traffic is stopped for a red light at the Cooper Road intersection. The motorcycle pulls up and stops behind the topped traffic, directly behind a white… (more…)
