In 2016, data provided by ICBC indicated that there were approximately 330,000 motor vehicle accidents reported, 64,000 resulting in injuries or fatalities. After being involved in a serious accident, one of the first questions that personal injury lawyers get asked by potential clients is how much their claim is worth. There is no easy and […]
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Where Personal Injury and Negligence Intersect
Although personal injury lawyers deal with a large scope of areas, the one place they intersect is when an injury is caused by an act of negligence. From a motor vehicle accident to a slip and fall to a matter of product liability, each claim we handle involves negligence in some form. So in the […]
When Minor Motor Vehicle Accident Injuries Aren’t So Minor
The facts are indisputable. There are approximately 55,000 motor vehicle accidents that result in injuries each year in British Columbia. And we injury attorneys see more each year. Many of these accidents are considered “minor” in nature. But when it comes to injuries sustained in these minor accidents, most of which are back and neck […]
What You Need to Know About an ICBC Investigation
If you have been involved in a motor vehicle accident in British Columbia, you will be dealing with ICBC which is our public automobile insurance corporation here in BC. ICBC investigates every motor vehicle claim after an accident. And, as is the case with most insurance companies, they will often attempt to downplay injuries or […]
How Will Personal Injury Lawyer Explain TheLink Between PTSD And Auto Accident?
Studies show that many crash victims suffer from PTSD that includes nightmares, mood swings, and flashbacks. The personal injury lawyer helps the victims to get compensation for their mental condition besides for the physical trauma suffered. When the driver was negligent enough to cause you injuries, the victims can file claims for damages. This is […]
How To Customize A Small Gantry Crane According To Your Specific Scale Of Operations?
To begin with, you can customize a Small Gantry Cranein accordance with your working scale and scope. When it comes to custom design, you have clients and customers in the domestic circuit can receive their gantry cranes within the next 3-5 business days. If you’re ordering the product from a foreign shore, you can receive […]
Common ways to smoke marijuana: bongs and pipes
There is always more than one way to reach the same goal, and talking about the use of marijuana, we can surely say there is plenty of ways to do it. Of course, depending on where we are located and its customs, the options available can vary. Many people think that, for consuming marijuana or […]
Teach Your Children to be Safe Pedestrians Before Summer Rolls Around
With summer right around the corner, it’s important to consider pedestrian safety for your kids and teach them to be street savvy. Personal injury lawyers in Ontario see an increase in motor vehicle accidents involving children each summer. As neighborhoods are dealing with more motor vehicle crashes than ever before, many of them due to […]
Are Slip and Fall Claims Frivolous?
As good personal injury lawyers, we can sometimes take a bad rap. Personal injury lawyers have been accused of clogging up court systems and costing taxpayers money with frivolous lawsuits for decades. One of the most typical of those claims that many consider frivolous are slip and fall accidents or premises liability. But when you […]
You’ve Been Involved in a Motor Vehicle Accident. Now What?
The last thing you anticipated when you woke up this morning was being involved in a car accident. Yet here you are. Keep your head about you and take some basic steps to ensure that you are both physically and legally covered after an accident. Have You Been Injured? The most important thing to determine […]