Jury Awards Our Client $788,000 After ICBC Argued She Only Deserves $30,000

Mussio Goodman is proud to announce another successful jury trial. After 15 days in court, our client was awarded $788,000 for injuries she suffered in a motor-vehicle collision that occurred nearly 10 years ago.

Before the Accident, our client was a dedicated mother and civil servant. As a single mother of two, she pursued an education and began a successful career for the federal government. Over the course of a decade, she advanced from the position of mail clerk to a counselling role, in which she gave lessons in trauma and cognitive behavioral therapy to prison inmates.

By the time of the Accident, she was well respected by both her colleagues and the prison inmates alike. She simultaneously managed her family life and career with ease. She was devoted to giving back to society, both by fostering children and by trying to better the lives of the inmates she counselled.

Her life changed when a white cargo van crossed into her lane of traffic and struck her vehicle head-on. She suffered significant physical and psychological injuries, including PTSD. Although she tried to return to work, the pain and trauma made it impossible to continue the career she loved.

Despite clear evidence of her ongoing disabilities, ICBC argued that she had sufficiently recovered within three months and that the loss of her career had nothing to do with her Accident injuries. They asked the jury to award only around $30,000, representing a few months of wage loss and rehabilitation treatments.

Clearly the jury disagreed with ICBC’s version of events. After hearing from family, friends, coworkers, and professionals who knew her best, they accepted our client’s account and awarded her $788,000 in damages.

Testifying in court was not easy for our client, but she was not willing to submit to ICBC’s tactics. Ultimately, her willingness to fight paid off, and this long chapter in her life finally ended.  We admire her for her strength and are proud to have represented her.