Goluboff & Mazzei
Personal Injury
PROUDLY SERVING THE NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY SINCE 1979
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Why Choose Us?
Personal Injury
In British Columbia
Our firm in West Vancouver deals with not only ICBC car accident cases but with any other kind of personal injury case. If you have been injured, no matter what the cause, contact Goluboff & Mazzei on the North Shore for a free thirty-minute consultation to determine if you have a triable claim.
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Limitation Periods
General
In British Columbia, in most cases you have two years in which to commence a legal action against the party at fault.
Claims Against ICBC
However, if you have been injured by an uninsured driver or a person whose identity unknown to you then you must name ICBC as a defendant in the action. In these circumstances your limitation period is one year from the date your claim arose.
Claims Against City/Municipality
If your injury involves a city or a municipality, you must notify the city or municipality within sixty days of your injury and the nature of your injury. Under these conditions, you must commence an action against the city within six months from the date your claim arose.
Personal Injury Law Practice Areas
Injuries
We can assist you with a variety of personal injury matters that include:
• Car accidents
• Wrongful death
• Boating accidents
• Motorcycle accidents
• Brain injury
• Psychological injuries
• Cyclists accidents
• Medical malpractice
• Slip and falls
• Any other claim in which you have been injured
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ICBC Claims
If you have been injured in a car accident and you have made a claim your first step should be complete a Part 7 No Fault Benefits application.
Role Of The Adjuster
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Legal Fees
Contingency fees often work on a sliding scale depending on what stage the case is resolved at. The contingency fee scale generally starts at 20% and can go to either 33.33% for motor vehicle injuries or to 40% for non-motor vehicle injuries where liability is a central issue
In all cases you will be responsible to pay disbursements no matter what the result.
Practice Areas
Civil Litigation
At Goluboff & Mazzei, most of our lawyers have over 20 years of practice experience. When representing clients in civil litigation issues, we put this experience to work.
Corporate Law
Employment Law
From termination to labour conflicts, work-related issues can be overwhelming. That is why when it comes to employment law, it is imperative to have skilled representation.
Family Law
Goluboff & Mazzei offers a range of family law services including parenting agreements, property and cohabitation, divorce, collaborative family law, and property division.
Mediation
At Goluboff & Mazzei, we pride ourselves on our innovative approach to dispute resolution. We recognize the importance of filtering through the distractions and finding the root of the problem.
Personal Injury
If you have been injured, no matter what the cause, contact Goluboff & Mazzei on the North Shore for a free thirty-minute consultation to determine if you have a triable claim.
Real Estate Law
The West Vancouver real estate lawyers at Goluboff & Mazzei each have more than 20 years of experience advising clients from around the world on virtually all aspects of BC real estate law.
Wills & Estates
Our lawyers handle probate efficiently. It can normally be achieved within a reasonable time frame, and more quickly than if the executor attempted to do it independently.
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Goluboff & Mazzei
Suite #201 – 585 16th Street,
West Vancouver, BC, V7V 3R8