You always try to drive safely. If you have a few drinks with dinner, you have someone else drive home. If you get a text message in the car, you wait until you arrive to check it; maybe you turn your phone off completely while you drive. If you need to put a new...
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Evidence you should collect after a commercial truck accident
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...
Car insurance claim tips to follow after a car crash
Making a car insurance claim is easy enough, but protecting your legal rights in British Columbia is never as simple. There are many steps you can take to ensure that you receive the compensation you deserve for your injuries, damage to your vehicle and other...
Teens learn about distracted driving from their parents
Distracted driving seems to get worse with every passing year. People spend time on their cellphones, sending text messages, checking social media, taking pictures and much more. Even merely making a call can become a significant distraction.As with anything else,...
Car accidents can leave victims with deadly, painless injuries
It can feel like a huge relief to experience a car accident and walk away without any visible injuries or internal pain. Unfortunately, this sense of relief can prove dangerous or even deadly, if a victim suffers internal bleeding or damage to their organs. These...
Whiplash: An injury you might discover later
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...
The dangers of driving while distracted
In British Columbia, distracted driving laws – particularly those related to cell phone use – are strict and carry severe penalties. Nevertheless, every 30 minutes, someone suffers injuries in an accident caused by a distracted driver. A driver with a phone in his or...