[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/warnetthallen.com\/icbc-to-impose-injury-caps\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/warnetthallen.com\/icbc-to-impose-injury-caps\/","headline":"ICBC to Cap Most Injury Claims at $5500","name":"ICBC to Cap Most Injury Claims at $5500","description":"Like many of you, we have been closely following this week\u2019s news that ICBC wants to impose \u201cinjury caps\u201d to reduce compensation for accident victims. There is one piece of good news: the proposed injury cap will not affect existing claims. It will only apply to claims for accidents that occur after April 1, 2019. […]","datePublished":"2018-02-09","dateModified":"2025-02-12","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/warnetthallen.com\/author\/warnetthallen\/#Person","name":"Warnett Hallen LLP","url":"https:\/\/warnetthallen.com\/author\/warnetthallen\/","identifier":8,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/05de9a8db316c941221d843d580903732966b9f3f8c338734c57a8535aba495e?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/05de9a8db316c941221d843d580903732966b9f3f8c338734c57a8535aba495e?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Warnett Hallen LLP","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/warnetthallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/logo.png","url":"https:\/\/warnetthallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/logo.png","width":406,"height":65}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/warnetthallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/traffic.jpg","url":"https:\/\/warnetthallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/traffic.jpg","height":750,"width":1125},"url":"https:\/\/warnetthallen.com\/icbc-to-impose-injury-caps\/","about":["Accident & Injury","Car Accident Lawyer","Car Accidents","Driving Safety","ICBC","Personal Injury Lawyer","Road Safety"],"wordCount":332,"articleBody":"Like many of you, we have been closely following this week\u2019s news that ICBC wants to impose \u201cinjury caps\u201d to reduce compensation for accident victims.There is one piece of good news: the proposed injury cap will not affect existing claims. It will only apply to claims for accidents that occur after April 1, 2019. People who have been in accidents before that date will still have the right to be fairly compensated for their claims. The bad news is that people injured in an accident after April 1, 2019 will be denied fair compensation.How the Proposed Injury Caps Will Reduce Your CompensationMake no mistake \u2013 the proposed caps are grossly unfair to most victims and will provide paltry compensation for what can be life-changing injuries. ICBC has said the cap will only apply to \u201cminor\u201d injuries, but their proposed definition of \u201cminor\u201d includes conditions such as back or neck injuries (that can put you out of work for up to one year), anxiety disorder, and similar types of injuries. Anyone who has suffered through these types of injuries will tell you there is nothing \u201cminor\u201d about them.Sign a Petition to Fight for the Injury Compensation We All DeserveWe encourage you to speak out against this injustice. You can let your MLA know that \u201ccaps\u201d should not be imposed by signing a petition we are supporting \u2013 available online at https:\/\/roadbc.ca\/petition\/. \u201cROAD BC\u201d is a public awareness campaign we support that is encouraging the government to find better ways to fix ICBC (in particular, by increasing premiums on bad drivers, fighting distracted driving, and so on), rather than cutting benefits for victims.We also ask that you share the petition with friends, coworkers, and family \u2013 through email, Facebook,\u00a0Twitter\u00a0and\u00a0 other social media.Contact Warnett Hallen LLP Today \u2013 Vancouver Personal Injury LawyersPlease contact us if you have any questions about the proposed ICBC caps, how they may affect your claim, and how you can help fight back.Thank you!"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"ICBC to Cap Most Injury Claims at $5500","item":"https:\/\/warnetthallen.com\/icbc-to-impose-injury-caps\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]