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For many years, McKechnie & Company assisted clients with personal injury matters — including motor vehicle accidents, off-road collisions, and pedestrian injury claims. With the introduction of Enhanced Care (no-fault) auto insurance in British Columbia in May...
Sharing the roads with commercial-sized trucks can make some drivers frustrated or anxious. One way to make it less stressful to drive around massive trucks is to know the location of a truck's blind spots (commonly called no-go zones) and avoid them. Due to the size...
Motor vehicle collisions – including those involving pedestrians and bicyclists – often result in soft tissue trauma that can dramatically impact many facets of the victim’s life. From chronic pain that could affect sleeping patterns to cognitive impairment that could...
Whether it is a serious motor vehicle collision, a fall or an individual who is struck in the head, a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can lead to serious medical consequences. Based on numerous factors such as the speed of vehicles involved, the height of the fall or the...
Car wrecks can lead to a host of injuries. While it's possible that some are catastrophic, there are others that are more of a nuisance that can change your life. It's imperative that you get medical care for any troublesome symptoms if you've been in a car wreck....
There are many injuries that can come from a motor vehicle crash. While some, such as brain or spinal cord injuries, are catastrophic, others like whiplash will likely heal. Anyone who is in a crash, especially a rear-end wreck, should pay close attention for signs...
WORK ATTENDANCE Anyone with symptoms of or similar to Covid-19 should not attend the office but should work from home, though obviously if the symptoms are severe enough they should take sick leave. WEARING OF MASKS While wearing of masks is not mandatory when in the...
Building a claim after a traffic accident requires collecting evidence that supports your version of events. In many cases, particularly those that involve commercial trucks, the other parties also gather evidence and may try and use it to tell a different story about...
Imagine you were involved in a severe fender-bender. A speeding driver struck you from behind and crumpled the back of your car while you were waiting at a red light. Although your car was totaled, you escaped the incident without injury. At least, you thought you...