Category: Car Accidents
Car Accident Fatalities Up In Burnaby, BC
January and February are two months of the year when we see more car accident fatalities on the roads of British Columbia, and in Burnaby two fatal crashes recently occurred within 48 hours of...
Read Full PostWhen ICBC Fails To Compensate, Warnett Hallen LLP Goes To Court
Ryan Gunson was a passenger in a Ford F-350 travelling along 24 Avenue in Surrey, BC when the vehicle was struck by Freightliner semi-truck with a trailer that blew a stop sign. The force...
Read Full PostThe Personal Injury Team at Warnett Hallen LLP Wins Big for SOS!
We are on top of the mountain and feeling very sweet about winning the 2015 fundraising Gingerbread Challenge. The fantastic and creative bakers at Beaucoup Bakery designed and created not a house, but an entire village. This...
Read Full PostHoliday Driving Safety
It’s a wonderful time of the year! The ski slopes are open in BC, holiday parties abound, family and friends host gatherings to celebrate the year and ring in peace and prosperity in 2016....
Read Full PostWork and Exercise After a Car Accident
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...
Read Full PostThis Thanksgiving Drive Safe to Turkey Dinner
With Thanksgiving Monday just days away, October is a very busy month. If you’re planning to visit family and friends this October long weekend, we encourage you to plan ahead and drive safe. Road...
Read Full PostDistracted Driving Is a Leading Cause of Car Accidents
CTV News reports that Ontario has recently implemented stricter distracted driving fines, now at $490. New rules have also been implemented to protect cyclists, students and tow truck drivers. These go into effect on Tuesday...
Read Full PostStrategies To Avoid Impaired Driving During Summer Parties
Vancouverites and all across BC, people have been out enjoying the beautiful, warm, summer weather. We are in the middle of the vacation season when weddings, family BBQ’s, camping and music festivals are in...
Read Full PostNew Rule for BC Highway Safety
Summer in BC often means “road trip”. Everyone gets moving, whether they’re on their way to the campground, beach or lake, or just hitting the open road. At the same time, road work is...
Read Full PostPublic Consultation On Distracted Driving Open Until July 16
Recently Suzanne Anton, BC’s Attorney General, launched a four-week public consultation regarding the penalties for distracted driving. Even though the government took steps in the fall of 2014 to curb distracted driving, the increase...
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