Receiving a denial letter from a long-term disability insurance provider doesn’t mean the end. Receiving a denial letter can be devastating, confusing and frustrating. You are not alone. Reasons for Denial Letters from Insurance Companies Many people with legitimate claims receive denial letters from their insurance company. Here are a few common ones: Not having enough
One of the most unfortunate things about car accidents is that you can’t plan for them – they occur when you least expect them. In the event that you do find yourself in this type of stressful situation, it’s important to understand what essential steps you have to take next to not only make sure
In Vancouver we experience all kinds of weather from one day to the next, and these fluctuations can affect driving safety. We have some tips for safety solutions when driving with sun glare. Although Vancouver is not know for many sunny days, when we do get one it can be blinding while driving and sun glare
Recovering from a serious car accident is difficult, especially if you are dealing with painful car accident injuries and emotional trauma. But adding to the stress is trying to file a claim with ICBC. There are many things you need to know about your ICBC car accident claim in order to ensure you receive the
In British Columbia the Limitation Act related to limitation dates sets out the time period that an individual has to file a lawsuit against a defendant for a personal injury. Within the Limitation Act there are statutes and sections related to ICBC, municipal liability and personal injury and wrongful death. It is important to understand that
Vancouver’s most dangerous intersection for car accidents and auto injuries is going to get major upgrades. The City of Vancouver will be hosting an open house to discuss the upcoming upgrades to Vancouver’s most dangerous intersection at Southeast Marine Drive and Knight Street, which has the most car-accident incidents in Vancouver. The city wants to improve
Today, BC Transportation Minister Todd Stone announced stiffer distracted driving penalties for anyone caught with a phone or device in hand. According to Vancouver Police, 1600 distracted driving tickets were issued in Vancouver in the month of March alone and 260,000 distracted driving tickets from 2010 to 2015. Manjot Hallen, Vancouver Personal Injury Lawyer was
Car accidents are a fact of life, especially in Vancouver, where fast moving traffic and wet weather is constant. In fact, your chances of being in a car accident in Vancouver are very high considering there are over 260,000 car crashes reported in BC annually; and many of us have been in one or two
Many car accident victims choose to deal with ICBC directly. They may take this route because of minimal damage to the vehicle or because their injuries seem minor. Combined with very rainy weather and long commute times, the Lower Mainland has many high incident car accident spots including the numerous bridges that criss-cross. We recommend you take the time to discuss your accident with a lawyer immediately after an accident. It never hurts to have an ICBC claim offer reviewed by an experienced personal injury lawyer.
There are many common misconceptions related to work and exercise after a car accident. As personal injury lawyers at Warnett Hallen LLP, motor vehicle accident victims always ask when they can go back to work, the gym or other forms of exercise. One of the most common misconceptions is that a person in a car accident must
Vancouver is a busy city and the back alley road system is part of our traffic grid. These out-of-the-way roads can be incredibly dangerous, something P.T. knows all too well after being hit in 2013 by a driver who was backing out of an alley onto Helmcken Street in Vancouver’s west end. The impact was
Haptic technology is a tool or material that buzzes, vibrates, pulsates or tingles to communicate information through people’s skin. Although this technology has been around for a long time (think about your phone vibration settings), it’s only recently emerging onto the mainstream automotive market as an additional warning device to existing safety systems. Haptic Technology
