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Congratulations to our previous client, Gus Thorne, for his recent win at the Canadian Blind Sports Lawn Bowling Championships. Gus has moved forward with positivity after a near-fatal accident to prove that injury does not define the individual.

Research has revealed that bike helmets decrease the risk of brain injury by over 85%. A safety approved, properly fitted helmet can help you to avoid serious injury or death.

The new Pokemon GO video game serves to highlight an issue that affects our personal safety—distracted driving. Last month, the penalties for distracted driving changed dramatically in B.C. Read on for more on the consequences for distracted driving and some tips for staying safe on the road.

Community causes are near to our hearts at KazLaw, as are organizations that help raise awareness about healthy living and injury prevention. Our newest lawyer on the KazLaw team, Dianna Roberston, recently participated in Spinal Cord Injury BC’s annual Scotiabank Charity Challenge.

Personal injury claims can be met with skepticism, a viewpoint that has become increasingly and alarmingly common in the last several years. A lot of misinformation exists about the nature of personal injuries, how a “typical” claimant behaves, and the impact that personal injury cases have on our legal system.

David Gomel and Raman Dasanjh from KazLaw have just received Reasons for Judgement in Lampkin v. Walls. The learned Trial Judge awarded $306,844 plus pre-judgment interest and costs—the trial award is nearly 5 times the amount offered by ICBC! This is a resounding “win” for Mr. Lampkin and we are very pleased with the result.

As summer weather brings more riders to the road, motorcycle accidents in B.C. rise in frequency. These accidents may result in serious personal injury for those involved: motorcyclists are 30 times more apt to die in a crash than motorists in a car, according to the U.S.-based Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). So it’s a good time of year for a few reminders on motorcycle safety!

Our client, Olivier Shongu, had endured more than any one person should encounter in a lifetime—he is truly remarkable and is one of the most courageous and resilient individuals that I have ever met. Olivier is originally from the DRC and was persecuted during the civil war—he witnessed atrocities and narrowly escaped. Olivier came to Canada as a refugee, and not surprisingly, he suffered debilitating PTSD.

Monday kicks off Bike To Work Week—are you prepared? Join the thousands of people who participate in this healthy, community-inspired initiative every year. Here’s 8 top tips for tuning up your bike this weekend, so that you can be sure your bike to work is a safe one.

We believe that our commitment to community makes us a stronger firm and allows us to better serve the needs of our clients. We care about the quality of life in our community and do our part to ensure the success and well-being of its’ individual members.