Provincial government limit on expert reports in ICBC cases is unconstitutional: BC Supreme Court
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The BC Supreme Court has ruled the BC government's new limit on medical expert reports in ICBC court cases is unconstitutional.
Experts and expert reports are used to deal with the issues of damages and the government rules restricted parties to use one expert and report for claims less than $100,000; and up to three experts and reports for all other claims.
Court has overturned these rules set by Attorney-General David Eby.
The ruling could have big implications for the bottom line at ICBC.
The change was supposed to save in excess of $400 million while encouraging faster settlements.
Guest: Ron Nairne
President of the Trial Lawyers Association of BC
The BC Supreme Court has ruled the BC government's new limit on medical expert reports in ICBC court cases is unconstitutional.
Experts and expert reports are used to deal with the issues of damages and the government rules restricted parties to use one expert and report for claims less than $100,000; and up to three experts and reports for all other claims.
Court has overturned these rules set by Attorney-General David Eby.
The ruling could have big implications for the bottom line at ICBC.
The change was supposed to save in excess of $400 million while encouraging faster settlements.
Guest: Ron Nairne
President of the Trial Lawyers Association of BC