Are You Entitled to a Rental Car If Your Car is Getting Repaired After an Auto Accident in B.C.?

Posted on by Graham Taylor Posted in Rules of the RoadTagged

Most motor vehicle accidents create enough damage that auto repair is needed, which leaves you requiring an alternate form of transportation the interim. Already consumed with the stress of the motor vehicle accident, you need to consider how you will get to medical appointments, get groceries, and get to work or school if you are able to attend. This disruption from the accident is minimized if you have car rental endorsement on your automobile insurance policy. Most drivers have this coverage but it is best to check your individual policy to see if you are entitled to a rental car after an auto accident.

“Loss of Use” Coverage

“Loss of use” coverage under your automobile policy protects you from the loss of the use of your vehicle because of the accident. Under Division 5, Part 2B of the ICBC Autoplan Optional Policy, loss of use coverage provides that while a … Continue reading

What You Should Do If You Have a Slip and Fall Injury on Property in Vancouver?

Posted on by Graham Taylor Posted in Rules of the RoadTagged

Slip and fall accidents are one of the most common types of personal injuries for which property insurance is used. These situations come about where you slip, trip or fall as a result of a dangerous or hazardous condition on the property of another individual or business. Various reasons for falling can include the presence of water, ice, snow, abrupt changes in flooring, insufficient lighting, or a hidden hazard such as a gap or hole in the ground. Each case is determined on its own merit, based in part on whether or not there were reasonable precautions that the property owner could have taken to avoid the risk of injury but failed to take those measures. Slip and fall accidents are covered under the liability section of a property insurance policy and, typically, the only way to recover medical expenses, lost wages or money for pain and suffering from such … Continue reading

Drivers & Cyclists Sharing the Road in Vancouver

Posted on by David Goldberg Posted in Rules of the RoadTagged

Drivers and cyclists have no choice but to share the same road. As more people cycle; misunderstandings, near accidents, and actual bicycle accidents have become a regular occurrence between the two commuter groups. Thousands of people sustain injuries from these types of incidents in Vancouver every year, and  many of these instances turn into personal injury lawsuits.

While both parties will argue that the other is at fault for a particular accident, the truth of the matter is that each case depends on its facts. Commuters in general, can make roads much safer by simply respecting the rules of the road, and learning some methods to sharing the road effectively with each other.

Next time you hit the streets in your car or on your bike, keep the following tips in mind, and make sure you respectfully and safely interact with all your fellow commuters!

1.  Obey All Traffic

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Best At Home Jobs After a Personal Injury in B.C.

Posted on by David Goldberg Posted in Personal InjuryTagged

After suffering a personal injury, many victims are forced to deal with long-lasting effects. You want to get up and perform everyday home jobs like make breakfast for your family, fix the leak in the kitchen sink, and go to work. Your injury, however, might prevent you from completing even those most basic of tasks.

If your injury has affected you to the point where you’re having trouble paying bills, due to a lack of being able to go in to work every day, perhaps it might be time for you to consider your work-from-home options. If your current employment does not allow you to work from home, all it takes is the right experience, passion, and an Internet connection, to find the right work and income you need from the following at home jobs.

Copy or Content Writer

If you’ve been blessed with the creative gene, you can

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What is the Seatbelt Defense in B.C.?

Posted on by Ben Tarnow Posted in Rules of the RoadTagged , ,

Sometimes in motor vehicle accident cases, the Defendant will argue that the injured parties’ injuries would not have been so severe if the injured party had been wearing a seatbelt.  If this argument succeeds, then the Court will reduce the Plaintiff’s damages by some percentage.  A common reduction is 25 percent.  In other words, if the Plaintiff’s injuries would have been worth $100,000 if he or she was wearing a seat belt, the damages may be reduced by as much as 25 percent down to $75,000.

The BC Supreme Court has said:

With regard to the seat belt defense, I am satisfied that for it to succeed, the Defendants must prove firstly, that there was an available seat belt assembly; secondly, that it was functioning and in good working order; thirdly that it was not worn; and fourthly, that had it been worn, it would have prevented or reduced the … Continue reading