Category Archive for : ‘Motor Vehicle Accident’

An automobile insurance policy covers everyone living in the policy holder’s household, unless the policy holder has chosen to exclude some member of that particular household. By the same token, the policy’s terms can guarantee coverage to some people that do not live in the designated household. Although the phrase “permissive understanding” has not been included in the policy’s fine print, the insurer appreciates the meaning of that specific phrase.

The injuries which stem from car accidents can be extremely serious. They can have lasting, if not permanent, side effects which can impact your health for a lifetime and severely decrease your quality of life. Your best chance of preventing lasting effects is to get medical attention for your injuries right away and then continue to follow your doctor’s advice and recommendation all throughout the recovery process.

Following a car accident which left you injured, most people in British Columbia will start by filing a claim with the ICBC in order to receive compensation for their accident related expenses. This process of filing a claim can be highly confusing and frustrating. Oftentimes, that confusion doubles once the “Examination for Discovery” part is reached.In order to receive answers for all your questions, it is, of course, best to go make use of a free consultation with a personal injury lawyer in Coquitlam. However, there is no harm in

Following a motor vehicle accident in British Columbia, the majority of drivers will start by filing a claim with the ICBC in order to set the ball rolling on obtaining compensation for their accident related expenses. There are two types of claims that can be filed with the ICBC in cases like these: no-fault claims and tort claims. Unfortunately, the reality is that many claims are denied by the ICBC for no real discernible reason. The basis for this denial rarely lies with fair reasoning, but rather with a greed

Following a car accident, the majority of drivers in British Columbia will start by filing a claim in order to obtain coverage for their medical and other accident related expenses. This process can be very complicated and frustrating, even with the support of a lawyer.Below, we have put together a guide which will explain the types of ICBC claims available, how the claims adjusters of the ICBC determine the height of your settlement, the different forms of damages available to you which can become a part of your final settlement,

The nature of that decision emerges from the answer that any accident victim in British Columbia will get to one particular question. Here is that question: Can you seek a claim through ICBC or must you use WCB?

When it comes to motor vehicle accidents, there is a multitude of damages which you can recover, depending on your situation. If you were to encounter these in a legal setting, you would hear them referred to as “head of damage”. Among these, there are a few you would surely be familiar with, such as pain and suffering, or in legal speak: “non-pecuniary damages”. Others, you may not have heard of before, such as “in-trust claims” and the “loss of housekeeping capacity”.

With cycling growing steadily in popularity among residents, it is now more important than ever for people to be aware of their rights upon injury. Local news are frequently flooded with bicycle-related injuries and fatalities, especially in regards to cyclists moving among general motor vehicle traffic, which now leaves other cyclists wondering…

Car accidents always hit out of nowhere. There is no way to predict them or plan ahead. However, you can take the time to memorize the correct steps which you can take afterward to protect yourself and your potential passengers, as well as how you can properly file a claim.

Unfortunately, car accidents are still on a steady up and up in British Columbia with 260,00 in the year 2011 alone, according to the ICBC. And just four year later, that number had climbed to 300,000.