Juraski v. Beek , 2011 BCSC 982
Injured client awarded damages for chronic pain.
Kevin Jarvis and Michael Elliott were trial counsel for Ms. Juraski, a 46 year old single working mother with three children. The Defendant Beek rear-ended Ms. Juraski. She developed chronic pain in her neck, shoulder and low back that affected all aspects of her life including work performance as a realtor.
ICBC defended the case and said most of the Plaintiff’s problems related to her divorce and career decisions she made regardless of the car accident.
ICBC defended the case and said most of the Plaintiff’s problems related to her divorce and career decisions she made regardless of the car accident. ICBC’s theory of the case was rejected by the trial judge. Our client was awarded damages for pain and suffering; for past income loss; for future loss of earning capacity; for treatment expenses; and for future treatment costs. ICBC gave notice of an appeal but then dropped it and paid the damages.