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Did you have an accident while away from home? Knowing the difference between travel and liability insurance What you need to do now What you need to know if you have been injured while travelling It’s not pleasant to think about personal injuries when we are about to embark on a fun getaway, but accidents … Continued
Understanding Owner Liability for a Dog Bite Dog bites and attacks are thankfully rare. However, when they do happen they can result in serious injury and disability for the victim, and serious consequences for the dog and their owner. If you are attacked by a dog, is anyone liable? In Canada, our courts apply the … Continued
BC drivers involved in motor vehicle accident will likely have insurance coverage through ICBC for repairs to their vehicle. If your vehicle is determined to be a total loss, your insurance may pay you the cash value, or may pay for a replacement vehicle depending on the age and condition of your vehicle and the … Continued
Six Answers To This Vitally Important Question In 1974, the government created ICBC – the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia – to make sure every driver in the province is protected by basic auto insurance. This not only protected the driver, it also protected passengers and the public. If anyone was injured in an accident, … Continued
Travel insurance is a must. It cannot be overstated. If you are in medical distress or injured while travelling outside the country, you need to know there is full coverage for your emergency and medical expenses. Travel Insurance or Travel Medical Insurance is purchased to cover emergency medical expenses when travelling outside BC or outside … Continued
If you are handling your own ICBC injury claim you may be in the position where ICBC has made you a settlement offer. The question is should you accept? In many cases, the short answer is probably “No”…. More First Published Sept 19th, 2014
You can probably recall a time where you were waiting to turn left, across oncoming traffic, to either enter a parking lot or another street. Sometimes, your view is obstructed and another motorist “waves” or “gestures” for you to go ahead. The Courts have been clear…MORE First Published May 29, 2015
Original Published: May 14, 2014 When you are injured in a car accident and claim damages from ICBC, you are under an obligation to “mitigate” your damages, that is, to take reasonable steps to minimize your loss. In the recent case of Maltese v. Pratap, 2014 BCSC 18, several medical professionals recommended that the plaintiff … Continued
Day light savings has come and gone, and we are now subject to shorter days and longer nights. It is around this time of year that we see an increased number of pedestrians struck by vehicles. It is a common misconception that when a car strikes a pedestrian and causes injury, that the driver of … Continued