http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-distracted-driving-law-change-1.3573249 The British Columbia government is increasing the minimum penalty for distracted driving by more than double, to $368. Additionally, offenders will have to pay off penalty points on their driving records. The added penalties for points will range from 4 points, with a value of $175, for first offenders to as much as […]
Tag Archives: Motor Vehicle
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Feb
Feb
Part 7 benefits, also known as “No Fault” benefits, are benefits owed to parties injured in motor vehicle accidents in British Columbia. These benefits are payable regardless of who is at fault for a car accident, hence the moniker “No Fault” benefits. These benefits will cover a portion or all of various treatment expenses. […]
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Feb
Feb
Care costs can be one of the biggest financial worries to an injured party. The cost of even simple treatments, such as physiotherapy and massage therapy, has increased dramatically. These costs can be especially burdensome to someone who is limited in their ability to earn income. For someone with a long-term or permanent injury these […]
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Jan
Jan
Housekeeping and domestic work can be just as or more physically demanding than paid employment. Injuries sustained in motor vehicle accidents can make this kind of work excruciating. Simple tasks, like scrubbing a bathtub or washing dishes, can become impossible if you’ve sustained even a moderate neck or back injury. This work, although entirely necessary, […]
General Legal Resources
Sharing the road with cyclists: are cyclists obligated to ride on the shoulder?
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Nov
Nov
As bicycling has become a more common way to commute, the number of personal injury actions involving cyclists has increased. Significant confusion about where a cyclist is supposed to ride remains. It is well established that bicycles do not belong on sidewalks, but are they obligated to ride on the shoulder? The shoulder is […]
General Legal Resources
Always get the contact information of witnesses: they are crucial to your case.
02
Nov
Nov
In the event of a dispute over liability for a motor vehicle accident, in many cases the deciding factor is likely to be the evidence of a third party witness. A third party witness is a neutral witness that has no loyalty to either side of a dispute. In a situation where you have […]
