Hit
and run victims are protected by Section 24 of BC’s Insurance
Vehicle Act. That means if you have been hit by an unknown or
unidentified driver, your insurance company, which is ICBC, will
compensate you for all your injuries and losses even if
investigations do not find out who the at-fault driver is.
When
filing for a hit and run accident claim, here are the things you need
to know about the process:
1. You
need to do your part in identifying who the at-fault driver is.
In
order to make your hit and run claim valid, you need to first take
action in identifying the other party. You need to prove to the
insurance company that you have investigated the matter and taken
various steps in order to find out who the driver is. Even if you do
not succeed in identifying the driver, merely providing proof that
you have taken these measures can help in validating your claim.
2. Notify
ICBC as soon as possible.
Unless
your injuries have prevented you from notifying ICBC, you must do so
within 6 months after getting hit by the other driver.
3. Get
the help of an injury lawyer in Coquitlam.
An
Injury
Lawyer in Coquitlam
from Learn Zenk Barristers &Solicitors can help you in collecting
evidences to build your case, getting the necessary documents and
advising you on what to do to ensure that your claim will be
accepted.
An
accident lawyer will also be able to help you negotiate the value of
your claim. Ifyour injuries are severe, you would want to be
compensated fairly.
To
know more details about ICBC
Lawyer in Coquitlam
please visit our website: http://www.learnzenk.com/
