$5.7 million to paralyzed cyclist

A $5.7 million court award for a cycling accident, ruled to be 75 per cent due to Langley Township negligence, is being reviewed by the municipality’s insurer.

“Because they are responsible for the defence, they (insurers) are a major factor in the litigation process,” said Township administrator Mark Bakken Wednesday.

James Aberdeen, a Surrey resident and an accomplished triathlete and Ironman competitor, suffered a spinal cord injury in an accident on 272 Street, north of 64 Avenue, on June 29, 2002. Continue Reading »