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The 24 hour news coverage of the global pandemic caused by COVID-19 has included stories of passengers testing positive for COVID-19 after taking an international flight. Is there any liability on the part of the airline for the spread of COVID-19 on its airplane? Like many aspects of the law the answer is not clear […]

Women who are involved in front-end car accidents are 73 percent more likely to sustain serious injuries than men, even when wearing seat belts, a study recently published in the journal Traffic Injury Prevention reports. Specifically, women are more susceptible to lower body injuries in the legs, spine, and abdomen. The data also shows that […]

It’s time for the #warnethallen adoptable pet of the month! Meet Leo and Astro! Astro is outgoing, LOVES pets, and will even jump in your lap if he really likes you. Leo is a bit shyer but he also loves pets and enjoys being cozy in a warm cat bed. If these two seem like the purr-fect […]

It’s time for the #warnethallen adoptable pet of the month! Boldly go where no pet parent has gone before. Beam these guinea pigs… into your home. Do you think you can give this captain and commander the love they deserve? To learn more about Spock and Kirk, visit the BC SPCA by clicking this link: https://adopt.spca.bc.ca/pets/75648 Stay Connected […]

The tragic loss of all those onboard Ukrainian International Airline Flight 752 raises questions about who will compensate the families of the passengers. At time of writing, there is evidence suggesting that a surface to air missile launched by the Iranian military led to the plane coming down. It is understandable that there are calls for […]

Warnett Hallen Creates Online Tool Explaining Latest ICBC Changes Warnett Hallen LLP, a personal injury law firm in Vancouver, B.C., has recently released a comprehensive guide and quiz regarding the most recent changes to ICBC insurance in the province. All motorists in B.C. are required to be insured under ICBC (the Insurance Corporation of British […]

Vancouver Cruise Ship Injuries More than one million cruise ship passengers arrive in or depart from Vancouver, British Columbia every year. While the vast majority of those people will enjoy their time aboard a cruise ship, there will be some who will be injured through a slip and falls, trip and falls, assaulted by crew members […]

Have you ever wondered which cars are the most likely to get pulled over? People have all kinds of anecdotal theories. Sports cars get pulled over more. Red cars get the most tickets. But where does the truth lie? And more importantly, does it matter when it comes to speed-related accidents? Which Cars Get the […]

Citing a “serious problem” facing the car insurance industry, the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) made sweeping changes to its auto accident policies earlier this year. ICBC states that these changes were necessary because B.C. crashes, injury claims and repair costs had reached an all-time high. But the new policies may be leaving drivers […]

The only thing worse than finding yourself in a car accident through no fault of your own is a situation where the other driver speeds off before taking responsibility for their actions. Unfortunately, hit and run car accidents happen every day – especially in major metropolitan areas. After these types of events, it’s natural to […]