Starting April 1st, 2019, ICBC will put a cap of $5,500 for pain and suffering on so-called minor injury claims in automobile accidents, as part of a series of reforms by the NDP government to fix the deficit incurred by ICBC. The government passed legislation to set the insurance caps earlier this year in an [...]
There is a lot going on when you’re driving. There are other cars, pedestrians, bicyclists, and obstacles that can be dangerous. You need to be totally focused so that if something does happen, you can make a split-second decision, preventing an accident or injury. Drugs can affect your ability to react and increase the chances [...]
Unfortunately, there are roughly 1,500 deaths from automotive accidents in Canada each year and over 110, 000 serious injuries resulting in insurance claims. In B.C., due to a number of different factors, the costs of treating these injuries are increasing, which makes it more likely ICBC will fight you for every dollar. In addition, ICBC [...]
