If your car accident occurred before January 1, 2019 the ICBC injury cap will not affect your claim. The current government may however change the proposal before, or if, it becomes law. It is therefore very important that all claimants obtain legal advice in the first 30 days following a car accident. Most injury lawyers still provide…
Proposed Changes to Awards for Pain and Suffering in British Columbia For injury victims of car accidents, the NDP government is planning to legislate a $5,500 cap on injury claims for pain and suffering starting in 2019. This will destroy the gains injury victims have made over reckless culprits, bad drivers and highway offenders. Allowing the current…
Talk to anyone affected by injury caps and they will tell you their quality of life has significantly decreased because they have no access to legal advice or recommendations for adequate care and treatment. When a person has been injured thru no fault of their own, our law has always allowed an innocent victim to be put back financially…
The Rear Ender: Mechanics of Whiplash Associated Disorder The neck acts as a stationary marker during an average rear end impact collision. When hit from behind by a car the spine and torso load the seat and the torso begins to accelerate. Significantly high shear forces develop in the neck and brain, the spinal curves straighten and the…