Can You Make a Claim to ICBC Through a Private Insurance Provider?

ICBC is the main insurance company used by people living in B.C. Whether or not you are responsible for the accident, you can get compensation. But one of the questions people ask when it comes to getting compensation is whether they can still get compensation from ICBC through their private insurance provider. The answer to this is yes. You can first provide the evidence of your injuries...

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Should You Settle for Your Insurance Company’s First Personal Injury Offer?

Insurance companies will try to keep the costs down, so one of their tactics in dealing with personal injury claims is making a low first offer. Some claimants might accept the first offer because they are in need of money for their treatments and recovery, especially if they are not able to go to work or they are the breadwinners of their family. But what if you think your case...

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Can’t Perform Household Chores Due to Your Injuries? Here is What You Need to Know

Injuries from accidents can have a major impact on our ability to perform our day-to-day duties. One of them is being able to perform household chores. You should know that you can make a claim for your inability to provide household chores. This can also include inability to provide care to underage children. When seeking a claim, there are different ways to prove that you do need to...

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ICBC Might Not Give You the Offer You are Expecting

Often times, injured people make a claim against ICBC with high expectations. They expect ICBC to give them a high compensation for their injuries. But this isn’t the case all the time. If anything, ICBC might give you a low-ball offer. This is a tactic used by ICBC to reduce their expenses. Expect the first offer to be nowhere near the amount you are expecting. The best thing to...

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3 Frequently Asked Questions About Slip and Fall Accidents in the Workplace

Slip and fall accidents account for 17.7% of accidents that happen in the workplace. It’s actually more common than many people think. Unfortunately, employees often don’t know what to do if this happens to them. To shed some light to some things about slip and fall accidents, here are some frequently asked questions and their answers: Who is liable when it comes to slip...

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What Information Should You Share to the At Fault Party in the Event of an Accident?

There is such a thing as oversharing when it comes to divulging information to the at fault party in the event of a car accident. What you say can be used against you. There are certain things you can share but there are also those you are better off just divulging to your Coquitlam personal injury lawyers.  It is best to talk to personal injury lawyers in Coquitlam before meeting up...

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Recovering from a Whiplash Injury – What You Need to Know

Whiplash injury accounts for a big percentage of the injuries sustained in vehicle accidents, particularly rear-end accidents. It is an injury inflicted to the neck muscles and tendons. Due to an accident, these muscles and tendons stretches and then when they are stretched to their limit, the tear. While whiplash injuries can’t be easily seen in tests, it can be determined through...

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Dealing with Your Insurance Company: Is a Lawsuit the Best Way?

When it comes to dealing with your personal injury insurance company, the last thing you would want to do is file a lawsuit. This should be treated as a last resort because lawsuits are often expensive, exhausting and time-consuming. You also don’t know what the outcome is. If the court does not end up siding with you, you could lose a lot more and that includes paying your lawyer for professional...

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Crossing the Streets – Safety Rules Pedestrians Should Know

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What to Do If Your Car Got Hit by a Distracted Driver?

During the first 4 months of 2018 alone, about 7,309 cases of distracted driving have been reported in BC. This is alarming considering the government hasn’t ben lax in their campaign against distracted driving, even increasing fines as well as insurance premiums to deter drivers. But what if you are a victim of this incident? What should you do? 1. Get the help of Coquitlam personal...

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When You Should Look for Another Personal Injury Lawyer

Personal injury lawyers in Coquitlam are there to help you fight the big battles such as your battle against your insurance company when filing for a personal injury claim. You can rely on personal injury lawyers in Coquitlam to negotiate with the insurance company, so you are more likely to get the full value of your claim.  It is important to work with the right Personal Injury Lawyers...

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What is a Reasonable Offer from ICBC?

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