McComb Witten wins yet another trial

My colleague Meghan Neathway has shown her prowess in the courtroom this year.  In the first 6 months of 2012, she has ran 3 trials including 2 that we scheduled to be back to back.  She has also assisted with drafting the factum (the written legal argument) for an appeal of a jury award last year.  In all three trials and the case involving the appeal, the court awarded significantly more to our client that ICBC was offering before the trial.

Some of the cases that Ms. Neathway took to trial are significant and some involve minor claims.  What you need when you are looking for a lawyer for a car accident in Vancouver or an ICBC claim is someone who passionately believes in the law and knows how to get results - whether through negotiation or at trial.

Congratulations to Meghan on her recent string of success - in the courtroom and settlements on other files that result from that success in court!

Big Changes at ICBC

The news has been full of big changes at ICBC.  With a new acting CEO and a new vice-president of Claims, Bryan Jarvis,those of us representing people injured in car accidents in Vancouver or BC can certainly hope that ICBC may be taking a less adversarial approach to claims management.

Regardless of any philosophical changes at ICBC, it certainly is good to hear that management and the union have tentatively agreed to terms of a new collective bargaining agreement.  Regardless how injured people feel about how they are being treated by ICBC, I am of the view that there are a lot of good people working at ICBC who are trying to do a good job and deserve a fair contract.

Good to hear that there is finally some labour peace at ICBC.  Let's get them to talk to the NHL!!!