Under new ICBC rules, each parent is entitled to $14,918 for the death of a child. Rules also state they will not be able to sue for more compensation.
“Heartbreaking,” Michael said. “It hurts that somebody can define her as having a number and that number ends up being roughly six times less than the value they would put in for a car.”
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A story of a mother who lost her daughter to wrongful death and because of an outdated law was unable to file a civil suit against the wrongdoers.
Here is part two, of the local family standing up to B.C. lawmakers.
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“The mother of a young woman who died in Lions Gate Hospital last fall after her fourth emergency room visit in ten days is joining 13 other B.C. families to call for reform to what they claim are outdated wrongful death laws in our province.” – Aaron McArthur, Global News
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Ann Forry is one of many fighting to change the Family Compensation Act.
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On February 1, 2021 our Society appeared for an interview with BC Opposition Attorney General Critic Mike de Jong, Ann Forry (Natasha’s Mom), and BC Wrongful Death Law Reform Society President, Michael-James Pennie.
Tuff City Radio is a station that broadcasts locally in Tofino, BC and streams online worldwide.
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