Author Archives: Jonas
ICBC Insurance Rates to Increase
ICBC has announced that it will be requesting that the BC Utilities Commission approve a 7% increase in auto insurance premiums. The Crown Corporation suggests this is required due to increased costs associated with injury claims. This is not a surprising development given … Continue reading
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Tagged back injury, ICBC, Motorists, Vancouver, whiplash
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The Lower Mainland’s Most Dangerous Intersections
ICBC has recently announced the intersections responsible for the most number of accidents. Not surprisingly, the majority of the most accident prone intersections are those connected to Highway 1. The only Vancouver intersection to make the list is the Knight Street bridge … Continue reading
Posted in Car Accident, Motorists, Negligence, Safety, Uncategorized, Vancouver
Tagged Car Accidents, ICBC, Negligence, Safety, Vancouver
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Designated Drivers Beware
The BC Supreme Court has ruled that a designated driver injured in a car accident after her husband passenger grabbed the steering wheel causing her to lose control is not entitled to damages for her injuries because she was not … Continue reading
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Pedestrians and Parking Lots
New ICBC Statistics remind us that pedestrians and parking lots are often a dangerous combination. At this time of year when shopping malls are packed with anxious and unfocussed drivers and equally inattentive pedestrians, it’s important to be aware. 129 pedestrians have … Continue reading
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ICBC’s ‘Hardball’ Approach Increases Its Legal Costs by 20%
In recent years ICBC has been taking a more aggressive approach with claimants, hoping to contain claims’ costs for the Crown Corporation so that profit can be used elsewhere in the institution. For those representing injured people, it has been … Continue reading
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Road Pricing
In the latest attempt to fund transit and infrastructure initiatives, Translink, the region’s transportation authority has suggested that ‘road pricing’ may be in our future. Road pricing typically keeps track of a vehicle’s movement via GPS, and charges the user a fee … Continue reading
Distracted Driving
As a recent RCMP Media Release has pointed out, British Columbians are breaking the rules when it comes to driving while using phones and other electronics. We’ve all been in the situation where an important call comes through and we guiltily … Continue reading
Posted in Car Accident, Motorists, Negligence, Pedestrians, Safety, Vancouver
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Whiplash Prevention
UBC professor of mechanical engineering Doug Romilly has recently stressed to motorists that whiplash injuries can often be prevented, or at least minimized by making some simple adjustments to our vehicle’s seating. As whiplash injuries to the neck and back … Continue reading
Posted in Back Injury, Brain Injury, Car Accident, Head Injury, Motorists, Neck Injury, Negligence, Uncategorized, Vancouver, Whiplash
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Negligence and Driving Conditions
There has been considerable media focus of late on the new Port Mann Bridge and winter driving conditions. Following up on the snowfall which led to ice falling from its cables and damaging vehicles below, the Port Mann was again … Continue reading
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Tagged Car Accidents, Motorists, Negligence, Safety, Vancouver, Winter Driving
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Pedestrian Safety
The Vancouver Police Department has issued warnings to drivers and pedestrians to take extra care this time of year. The warnings come on the news of the 19th pedestrian fatality of 2012. Last week, the VPD released its media fact … Continue reading
Posted in Child Safety, Cycling, Cyclists, Motorists, Pedestrians, Safety, Vancouver
Tagged Child Safety, Cyclists, Motorists, Pedestrians, Vancouver
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