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 in penalties has not dampened the flow of tickets issued by police. In 2014, police in BC wrote more than 50,000 […]

how much is icbc claim worth

ICBC wears two hats – one for the plaintiff and one for the defendant. Your ICBC insurance adjuster’s job is to minimize ICBC’s payouts, not maximize your settlement. This means that if you have been in a car accident in BC it is in your best interest to hire a car accident lawyer to review […]

Jodi Blasco - massage therapy after car accident

Have you been injured in a car accident? Warnett Hallen LLP will work with you to assemble a team of practitioners to get you healthy and pain free. Today we’re talking to Jodi Blasco, a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) with Alliance Wellness, a one-stop shop providing integrated health and wellness services and practitioners, located on […]

HUB bike to work week, Vancouver, BC

The weather is warm and the healthy Lower Mainland cyclists are coming out in record numbers. Over the last three years, the cities of Vancouver and Surrey have been building an infrastructure that enables a much better road system for bikes, pedestrians and cars. The great folks over at HUB have organized another fantastic event […]

Paul Warnett on Credibility after a car accident

By Paul Warnett When a person gets into a car accident and proceeds to file a claim with ICBC, there are two things that ICBC will take a hard stance on: liability and credibility. It is about seeking the truth in terms of whom is most liable for the accident, and in the case of […]