Category Archive for : ‘Motor Vehicle Accident’

The typical consumer realizes that a vehicle’s value decreases, after it has been damaged in motor vehicle accident. Still, the vehicle’s owner should expect to encounter a challenge, if he or she tries to get reimbursed for a vehicle’s accelerated depreciation.

Among all the provinces in Canada, British Columbia is the only one with a for-profit insurance company, one that is run by the government. That corporation, ICBC (Insurance Corporation of British Columbia) sells policies to drivers in the province, and offers the associated coverage. At the same time, it works to defend policy holders that have been held responsible for a car accident.

The benefits promised the holder of an automobile insurance policy provide the policy holder with a certain level of protection. Still, each legal jurisdiction has its own laws. Consequently, a driver from British Columbia that becomes involved in car accident at a spot outside of that same Canadian Province (BC), could get denied some protection.

There is the public perception that lawyers are crooks, dishonest and very expensive since they charge more than what they’re worth. While it’s true that there may be some lawyers to fit into that category, it’s certainly not all lawyers. Do your research, get references and compare prices and you’ll be able to find an honest personal injury lawyer who will not charge you an excessive amount of money.

Two severe injuries, either one of which might be suffered by the victim of a motor vehicle accident, burden that same victim with the need for ongoing care. Consequently, each of them creates a high cost for any future care.

The term minor injury is one that you will likely often hear when it comes to making a personal injury claim. Many consider the term a government language meant to mislead the public by making an injury sound less severe than it actually is.

ICBC allows anyone that has been involved in a motor vehicle accident inside of British Columbia to apply for Part VII benefits. Still, those that care to apply should know how to carry out such a procedure.

Personal injury lawyers in British Columbia use the term head damage, when referring to any one of the various entitlements that can be granted to the victim of a motor vehicle accident. One such entitlement was granted by Canada’s Supreme Court, and thus got added to the list of ICBC’s entitlements.

The Insurance Commission of British Columbia (ICBC) uses certain tactics, in hopes of keeping the victims of a motor vehicle accident from exaggerating the extent of their injuries. ICBC does not want to pay for a condition that does not exist. The medical assessment providers act as a tool for the performance out of one such tactic.

Residents of British Columbia should not drag their feet, after becoming involved in a motor vehicle accident. If they delay and miss the filing deadline, their chance to file a claim may vanish. That puts an end to any hopes for initiating a personal injury lawsuit.