Original Published: May 14, 2014
Read MoreAccording to ICBC statistics an average of 34,000 hit-and-run incidents occur in the lower mainland each year, 2,100 of which result in injury. In British Columbia hit-and-run victims are eligible to receive up to $200,000 in compensation from ICBC for damages and injuries. Section 24 of the Insurance (Vehicle) Act provides a statutory right of action, enabling plaintiffs involved in hit-and-run accidents to sue ICBC where the identity of a negligent driver is unknown. In order to be eligible to sue ICBC and receive compensation, hit-and-run victims must:
Read MoreIf you were injured in a car accident, how do you make sure your settlement will protect you and your family well into the future?
Read MoreUnpaid traffic tickets received in Washington State can lead to criminal charges, fine, imprisonment and the loss of your nexus card. If you live in British Columbia and have unpaid traffic tickets from Washington, you could face criminal charges, fine and imprisonment, and the loss of your Nexus card if you are caught driving south of the border.¹
Read MoreThe top 4 reasons you shouldn’t accept ICBC’s first offer. As a general rule, don’t accept ICBC’s first offer, and in most cases, not even their second, third or fourth offers. At DBM, we advise our clients that after you file a claim, ICBC stops being “your insurance company” and starts defending the party who you say was responsible for the accident.
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