Category: ICBC
Every year, almost 300,000 car accidents and collisions occur in British Columbia, and over 50,000 of these result in personal injury to innocent people because of the careless actions of irresponsible drivers. Since ICBC has a monopoly in basic auto insurance coverage for B.C. and a near monopoly (approximately 90%) in optional supplementary coverage, ICBC […]
Listen to the interview above or read the full transcript below. Cash: We’ve heard this controversy around ICBC. Not only are they telling you, or they’ve finally agreed to tell at least the BC Utilities Commission and us what the rates are going to be in the upcoming years. We heard government try and block […]
Time to Change the Rules for ICBC Disability Benefits? Many of us rarely consider what personal-injury insurance benefits are available following a car accident in British Columbia. ICBC accident benefits are important to your well being after a car accident injury in Vancouver. The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) offers total temporary-disability benefits, or […]
Recovering from a serious car accident is difficult, especially if you are dealing with painful car accident injuries and emotional trauma. But adding to the stress is trying to file a claim with ICBC. There are many things you need to know about your ICBC car accident claim in order to ensure you receive the […]
In British Columbia the Limitation Act related to limitation dates sets out the time period that an individual has to file a lawsuit against a defendant for a personal injury. Within the Limitation Act there are statutes and sections related to ICBC, municipal liability and personal injury and wrongful death. It is important to understand […]
Vancouver’s most dangerous intersection for car accidents and auto injuries is going to get major upgrades. The City of Vancouver will be hosting an open house to discuss the upcoming upgrades to Vancouver’s most dangerous intersection at Southeast Marine Drive and Knight Street, which has the most car-accident incidents in Vancouver. The city wants to […]
Car accidents are a fact of life, especially in Vancouver, where fast moving traffic and wet weather is constant. In fact, your chances of being in a car accident in Vancouver are very high considering there are over 260,000 car crashes reported in BC annually; and many of us have been in one or two […]
Have you been offered an ICBC settlement offer and are not happy? You may want to get an ICBC claim offer reviewed by a lawyer. If you have been in a car accident in British Columbia, you can claim compensation for injuries, medical treatment, loss of wages, loss of future income, cost of future care, […]
If you are the victim of a tragic car accident, and are permanently injured, how do you make sure that your medical, day-to-day housekeeping and future care after a car accident is going to be taken care of? Paul Warnett of Warnett Hallen LLP was part of a panel of experts presenting on this very […]
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 of the impact was significant and caused serious damage to both vehicles. Gunson suffered various injuries causing life-long medical issues. Gunson […]