The DBM Law Firm Blog

A motor vehicle accident and its aftermath are traumatic events that can profoundly affect not just your physical but also your mental health.  It is not uncommon for psychological injuries to occur as the result of an accident, and in some cases, the symptoms can be very severe and debilitating.  However, proving that the accident … Continued

You are prohibited from using an electronic device while driving or operating a motor vehicle on a highway unless you are using your electronic device in a hands-free manner.  Many of our readers will use the speakers on their phone or use their earbuds in order to follow the law.  BUT  If you are using … Continued

Cyclists are often unaware that while riding their bikes on the road, they have the same rights and duties as a driver of a vehicle. In particular, pursuant to section 158 of the Motor Vehicle Act, cyclists and drivers the vehicles are limited in their ability to pass a vehicle on the right-hand side, with certain exceptions, such … Continued

The short answer to this question is maybe. It all depends on the status of the parties involved in the car accident.  Workers’ compensation benefits are available to workers who are disabled by an injury that occurs in the course of the worker’s employment.  In that case, the injured worker would be entitled to claim … Continued

The rules of how to drive a vehicle on the roads are contained in the legislation called the Motor Vehicle Act [1996] c. 318. Section 128 of that act deals with what you have to do as you approach an intersection and your light turns to yellow from green.  As you know (but so many … Continued

Injured while travelling on a transit bus or other form of public carrier?  You are not required to prove the public carrier was negligent rather the public carrier must prove it was not negligent In Benavides v. Doe, 2015 BCSC 1831, Mr. Benavides was a 76 year old man that was travelling on a Translink … Continued

After a car accident in which a person has suffered injuries, they often require prescription medication as well as treatments like physiotherapy, massage therapy, and chiropractory.  They may not be able to return to work immediately because of the severity of their injuries and losing wages as a result. That person may not have private medical benefits to cover … Continued

Don’t panic – just because the other driver fled the scene, it doesn’t mean that you have lost your ability to make a claim for compensation. If your accident took place on a highway in British Columbia, you may still be able to make a claim, just make sure that you have made all reasonable efforts … Continued

There is a hierarchy in how “lucky” you can be when suffering from a personal injury accident. The gold standard is being rear-ended by an ICBC insured driver. As “who-is-at-fault” (liability in legalize) is not an issue, coverage—as in an eventual cash settlement—is not a problem and all you have to focus on is recovering … Continued