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B.C. trial lawyers are raising concerns that the victims and surviving family members of the Lapu Lapu tragedy may never be properly compensated. The association says that under B.C.’s no-fault insurance model, it is more difficult for victims to successfully sue for damages.“I know that ICBC likes to talk about these no-fault benefits, how they’re enhanced, but they’re really not enhanced, at least in terms of the timing issue that they do speak of,” Ryan Kusuhara, principal of Kusuhara Law Corporation told Global News.In an online statement, ICBC said that everyone injured in a “vehicle incident is automatically covered for 12 weeks after the crash. Pre-approved treatments include counselling, psychology, physiotherapy, kinesiology, chiropractor, registered massage therapy and acupuncture. Injured customers may be eligible for additional benefits, depending on their injuries. 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But for those who, that are in this tragic incident, these are not really the treatments they require immediately.” 2:23 Counsellors helping those grieving after the Lapu Lapu festival attack The insurer says it has set up a dedicated team to help the Lapu Lapu victims. 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Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. “We will be there for all they need. Those payments start right away.”Greg Phillips with the BC Trial Lawyers Association said ICBC is still responsible for paying no-fault benefits, for lost wages and treatment.“The only thing that they can go after survivors or the victims can go after is pain and suffering as well as punitive damages,” he said. Trending Now Search for missing Nova Scotia kids continues as stepfather seeks expanded effort Female complainant sought ‘wild night’ with world junior players, defence suggests “However, where there’s a criminal conviction, the courts almost never award punitive damages.” 3:32 Memorial masses held one week after Lapu Lapu tragedy Kai-Ji Adam Lo, 30, was arrested at the scene on Saturday and has since been charged with eight counts of second-degree murder. 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The victims range in age from five to 65 years old.Dozens of people were injured but the exact number of people remains unknown.The B.C. Trial Lawyers Association has been critical of ICBC’s no fault model since in was introduced in 2021.It means victims of a collision cannot sue for compensation and sets limits on what people are entitled to.“When we try to have a one-size-fits-all solution, it doesn’t fit anybody particularly well,” Phillips said.“So we have people who are almost certainly going to be under-compensated.” More on Crime More videos Female complainant sought ‘wild night’ with world junior players, defence suggests Former Quebec junior hockey player Noah Corson sentenced to 2 years of jail time in sex-assault case Sole survivor from toxic mushroom-laced meal testifies at murder trial 14 children arrested in U.K. after missing boy dies in industrial fire Cross-examination of female complainant in world junior trial underway 14 juveniles arrested in U.K. after missing boy dies in industrial fire ‘They were laughing at me’: Female complainant tells world junior sex assault jury Toronto Councilor begins testimony in sexual assault trial