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ICBC CL22 Injury Claim Benefit Form FAQ

When you make a traffic accident claim in BC, you do so with ICBC. If you're hurt from a traffic incident in BC, then you'll likely be asked by ICBC to sign a variety of documents. Generally, ICBC will ask you to sign the following: A Statement; Authorizations which give ICBC the authority to collect your medical and employment files; CL22 Injury Claim Benefit Form. Upon claim resolution you'll be asked to sign an ICBC … [Read more...]

ICBC Claim Mediation – What Can I Expect?

Once you file your ICBC injury claim in BC Supreme Court, your claim will go through a few stages of litigation. The early part of your litigation involves what is called discovery. Discovery includes the exchange or relevant documents. In some cases, the lawyer for the defendant (usually appointed by ICBC) will ask you questions at a litigation event called an examination for discover (called a deposition in the USA). After the … [Read more...]

ICBC Statement: Should I Make a Statement to ICBC?

One of the first questions many new clients or people seeking help about their ICBC claim ask us is "should I make a statement to ICBC?" The short answer is that if a statement is necessary, WE CAN DO IT FOR YOU. In other words you don't have to personally give a statement to ICBC. We can do it on your behalf. How can we provide a statement to ICBC on your behalf? The law doesn't require that your statement be given in person to ICBC. … [Read more...]

Meeting with a BC Personal Injury Lawyer for the First Time

We've met with thousands of new clients over the years, and for many new clients, coming to us was their first experience talking to a lawyer. After all, hiring a lawyer isn't a something you do regularly. What can you expect when meeting with one of our BC personal injury lawyers during a free consultation? There's nothing for you to prepare Don't worry about having to prepare anything or bringing in a large file. Any paperwork you … [Read more...]

Do I Pay Tax on a BC Personal Injury and ICBC Claim Settlement?

We're asked the question "do I pay income tax on BC personal injury and ICBC claim settlements?" somewhat often (not as often as we would expect). The answer is NO. The reason being is that your BC personal injury and ICBC claim settlement pertaining to your wage loss is reduced by the amount of tax you would normally pay. What does this mean? It means that when assessing your wage loss, the amount of tax you would have paid on the wage … [Read more...]

How is Pain and Suffering Calculated in a BC Personal Injury Claim?

If you're hurt as a result of another person's negligence in British Columbia, you're entitled to compensation for those injuries. One of the main head of damages in order to calculate damages is called pain and suffering. What is compensation for pain and suffering? Compensation for pain and suffering is exactly as it suggests ... compensation for your pain and suffering. The more difficult element of calculating compensation for pain and … [Read more...]

About Rear End Style Car Accidents in BC

We’ve all heard of rear enders and probably a lot of us have been involved in one, one way or another. A rear ender occurs when a vehicle is struck from behind, or from the rear, by another motor vehicle. A rear ender is the most common type of vehicle accident that occurs in BC. How does a rear ender happen? It could be because the vehicle was following too closely behind, not allowing enough room should the car in front suddenly slow down … [Read more...]

Can I Make an ICBC Injury Claim Without a Driver’s Licence?

What happens if you forget to renew your BC driver's licence and you get hurt in a car accident in BC? Can you make an ICBC injury claim? Yes you can. Even if you're the driver? Yes, as long as the driver is NOT 100 percent at fault. Let's deal with a passenger first. Obviously, a passenger involved in a car accident has an injury claim if hurt from being a passenger in a car involved in a crash. What about a driver without a BC … [Read more...]

ICBC Settlement Offer: Do I Have to Accept It?

ICBC routinely makes settlement offers to injured car accident victims in BC. Sometimes those offers are made within weeks or a couple of months after a car accident. ICBC is a large corporation and it's natural to believe that your only option is to accept the settlement offer they make to you. In fact, many people believe that an ICBC settlement offer is non-negotiable. The answer to the question "do I have to accept ICBC's settlement … [Read more...]

Who Does a Passenger in a BC Car Accident Sue?

BC has a tort system for personal injury claims, including car accident injury claims. A tort system is a legal way of saying that it's an adversarial system. In other words, you sue the wrong-doers who caused your injuries. Sometimes there may be more than one person at fault for causing injuries. An example of a car accident scenario where there may be more than one person at fault is a passenger who is hurt in a car accident that is … [Read more...]