Being injured in an accident can have an impact on your ability to work. Our personal injury lawyers can help you navigate the employment implications of your accident, including: Disability Benefits There are typically two sources of disability benefits that you might receive. Either from your private insurer or from ICBC under Part 7. The [...]
If you’ve been involved in an accident, try to stay calm. This is not easy, as your emotions will be heightened, and it can be hard to figure out where to start. Here are the 6 most important things to do in the event of a motor vehicle incident: Stop Driving and Move Over If [...]
Part 7 of the Insurance (Vehicle) Act Regulations requires ICBC to pay benefits to car accident victims and their families in the event of required medical or rehabilitation treatments, total disability, or death. These benefits are payable regardless of the determination of fault. ICBC might not inform you of your Part 7 benefits; it is [...]
Losing control of a situation, even for a moment, can be stressful --it’s simply human nature to want to be able to influence the outcome. In a motor vehicle accident, this stress is heightened, because there are very real consequences to not having that control. Even the most minor collision can result in feelings of [...]
Being in a car accident is a traumatic and unfamiliar experience, and it can be difficult to know exactly how to respond in the moment. The team at Recovery Law has created a list of 10 steps you should take as soon as possible, in the unfortunate event that you are in an accident. 1. [...]