In everyday English, “mitigate” means to “make less severe or painful.” Although “mitigation” in a legal context is related to this common definition, it has a much more specific meaning. In personal injury law, “mitigation” indicates an important responsibility put upon those seeking damages for an injury suffered in an automobile collision, slip and fall, or other accident.
Read MoreUnderinsured Motorist Protection, otherwise known as UMP insurance, protects drivers when they are involved in an accident where the at-fault driver does not have sufficient insurance to cover costs. In British Columbia, all ICBC-insured drivers have minimum $1 million UMP insurance.
Read MoreUnder British Columbia law, every car owner is required to have insurance through ICBC. In addition to covering the other driver’s damages when you’re at fault, ICBC is responsible for covering some of your treatment costs, whether you were at fault or not.
Read MoreA soft tissue injury—such as whiplash suffered in a car accident—can be incredibly painful and life affecting.
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