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Travelling by motorcycle can be a fun, fuel efficient way to travel that puts you in touch with nature, but it can also come with some risks:

Increased Volume of Traffic

As everyone who lives in British Columbia has become painstakingly aware, there are significantly more vehicles on the road nowadays, the majority of them cars and trucks.  This leads to more accidents occurring and a huge increase in risk to motorcyclists, especially those who use their motorcycle to commute to and from work.

Disregard for Motorcyclists

One thing that hasn’t changed is cars and trucks failing to pay proper attention to motorcyclists and respect them as motorists.  Rear-ending accidents commonly result from this and can result in serious injuries.  Always drive defensively when operating a motorcycle.

Road Conditions

While part of the allure of operating a motorcycle in British Columbia is getting in touch with nature, one can’t overlook … Continue reading

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 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