It’s an oft-quoted and well-known “fact” that parking lot car accidents are considered to be “no fault”—or, more accurately, equally the fault of both drivers. The outcome of this 50/50 at-fault situation is that both drivers’ insurance goes up, rather than just one. This can make it tempting to leave the insurance companies out of it, especially if it’s just a fender-bender, and refrain from reporting.
Read MoreHave you been hurt in a car accident and are worried you won’t be able to work as long in the future? Does your personal injury mean you now have trouble completing your job at the level you did previously, whether that means you work a reduced number of hours per week or find yourself unable to do the amount of physical work you once could? Or perhaps you’ve suffered a chronic injury that will require costly medical treatment for the rest of your life.
Read MoreBeing struck by a car is something most cyclists fear, for obvious reasons. According to ICBC’s data for the years 2009 to 2013 , cycling accidents happen with relative frequency at certain intersections across Metro Vancouver. In Coquitlam, the crossroads at Lougheed Highway and Westwood Street is a particularly notorious spot.
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