Who’s Liable in an Accident When You Lend Your Vehicle?

Determining liability for any car accident can be challenging. But what happens when you lend your vehicle to someone who is later involved in an accident? Could you be liable for any injuries? If you learned that a friend or family member caused a car accident while borrowing your car, talk to the Vancouver personal […]

Drivers need to be watchful for pedestrians when driving around Vancouver and British Columbia, especially during the winter months. Slick roads and poor visibility make it harder for drivers to maneuver and stop safely, putting pedestrians at increased risk of injury. Why Are Pedestrians More Prone to Road Fatalities Than Motorists? Pedestrians are more likely […]

Drive Safe This Winter - Warnett Hallen

Winter weather is here, and that means you need to take some extra precautions to stay safe when you’re on the roads. Ice and snow significantly increase your risks for accidents. If you have been injured in a winter car accident in Vancouver, the experienced car accident lawyers at Warnett Hallen are here to help […]

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The warmer months of summer have finally arrived, which means more cyclists will be exploring local biking trails and sharing roads with motorists. If you’re a cyclist, be sure to follow some key tips for keeping yourself and others safe on the road! Know Your Route Being familiar with your route can help you make […]

Women More Likely to Be Injured in Front-End Car Accidents

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 […]

Cruise Ship Accident Claims

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 […]

ICBC Changes 2019 Vancouver

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 […]

What Should Be Done After a Hit & Run Accident?

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 […]

Lane Change Driving Law in BC

In British Columbia, it’s not rare to be confused by lane change driving laws. Often, the rules here are extremely contradictory and counter-intuitive. And this can naturally lead to serious accidents and messy legal claims. Moreover, BC citizens can get “caught between the lines” of justice, so to speak. To aid you in avoiding lane […]

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As a bicyclist, you should take every precaution to avoid accidents. Luckily, bicycle accidents do not always involve cars or other vehicles. But when they do, it can be scary. If you are involved in such an accident, what you do immediately following the accident may have an impact on how you recover from your […]