Tag Archives: Accident

Distracted Driving is Now the Second Leading Cause of Car Accident Related Deaths

  According to recent research distracted driving is now the second leading cause of driving fatalities. Driving with excessive speed is second, and drunk driving is third. http://globalnews.ca/video/1545331/distracted-driving-now-the-second-cause-of-bc-crash-fatalities This has, according to ICBC, resulted in an increase in rear end motor vehicle accidents of 14%. As a lawyer in Vancouver, British Columbia, I can attest […]

Man Suffers Brain Injury in Biking Accident, Then Sues the City of North Vancouver for Removing Bike Lanes

  http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/injured-cyclist-sues-over-north-vancouver-bike-lane-1.1286465 Firstly, I’m going to add that anyone who is considering suing a city in the lower mainland should be aware of the drastically smaller limitation dates which apply. The Local Government Act requires you to “give notice in writing, setting out the time, place and manner in which the damage has been sustained,” and deliver […]

ICBC applies for rate hike: cites distracted drivers and increased litigation and medical fees as reason.

  http://www.vancouversun.com/news/ICBC+applies+hike+fees+cent+come+November+updated/10150385/story.html To be clear, when ICBC refers to legal costs, they are referring to their own legal costs. Not legal costs incurred by injured parties to pursue their own personal injury claims. Those lawyer’s fees typically come out of the settlement. The article above states that the number of claims has increased by 2000 […]

How a good physiotherapist can increase your personal injury settlement.

Depending on the nature of your injury, your doctor may recommend a variety of treatments, including: physiotherapy, massage therapy, acupuncture, yoga, active rehabilitation, and kinesiology. These treatments may not only improve your medical condition, but if you have been injured in a car accident, a good treatment provider can actually increase your settlement with ICBC. […]

What happens if I am injured in multiple motor vehicle accidents?

  http://www.courts.gov.bc.ca/jdb-txt/SC/14/16/2014BCSC1678.htm The Supreme Court of British Columbia Vancouver Registry recently dealt with this issue. Here, the plaintiff, a nurse and mother of two, was injured in three separate car accidents. The parties in this case were unable to reach a settlement, and this matter proceeded to trial. All three accidents were lumped into one […]

What are the advantages of contacting a lawyer early?

If you have been injured in a car accident, there are multiple ways that contacting a lawyer early can be helpful. Firstly, a lawyer can help you prepare a statement that will not hurt your case when you are trying to settle it later. ICBC will generally not provide you any funds or treatment until […]

Can ICBC force me to go to a medical examination?

  If you are making a claim for an injury and the other party is covered by ICBC’s insurance, ICBC probably can force you to go to a medical examination. The courts ruled on a similar issue recently. They not only allowed ICBC to have one medical examination but a second medical examination of the injured […]