Category: Car Accidents
No-Fault Auto Insurance Will Hurt, Not Help British Columbia Accident Victims
On May 1, 2021, a new no-fault auto insurance plan is set to go into effect in British Columbia. Despite this fast-approaching date, Vancouver residents may be unaware that these policy changes could drastically...
Read Full PostCan I Claim Lost Wages After a Car Accident in Vancouver?
After being hurt in a car accident, many people cannot return to work right away. Sometimes, the victim will only be out for a day or two. Other times, it may take weeks, months,...
Read Full PostDoes Apologizing After a Car Accident Admit Fault?
It’s human nature to apologize when something goes wrong, even when it’s not your fault. But be careful about apologizing if you’re involved in a car accident in Vancouver. It could end up being...
Read Full PostWhat Should I Say to an ICBC Adjuster After a Car Accident?
When you are involved in a car accident in B.C., you are required to notify the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) of the incident within 24 hours of the crash. When speaking with...
Read Full PostHalloween Street Safety in Vancouver, BC
This year Halloween is on a Saturday so communities and neighborhoods across BC will be very busy with little and big ghouls and goblins. According to ICBC, based on a five year average (2005-2009)...
Read Full PostICBC’s New No-Fault Insurance
Major changes are underway for British Columbia auto insurance with a new no-fault system set to take effect on May 1, 2021. The new insurance model, called enhanced care, is supposed to reduce insurance...
Read Full PostWomen More Likely to be Injured in Front-End Car Crashes
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...
Read Full PostCertain Cars Are More Likely To Have Speeding Drivers, Study Says
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...
Read Full Post2019 ICBC Changes — What Drivers Need To Know
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...
Read Full PostUnderstanding a Pedestrian’s Right of Way at a Crosswalk
Each year, serious injuries and even fatalities occur when pedestrians and motorists fail to understand right-of-way laws. As either a motorist or a pedestrian, it is your responsibility to be aware of and obey...
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