Our ICBC injury lawyers serve all of BC with offices in Langley, Surrey, Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Maple Ridge and Aldergrove.
The following are some of the fequently asked questions our ICBC injury lawyers receive from motor vehicle accident victims.
1. Do I need to talk to ICBC?
No. And don’t let them tell you otherwise. It’s true you will need to file a claim with ICBC – but this too can be done by us when you hire our ICBC injury lawyers. Obviously if you want compensation for your injuries, ICBC will need to see evidence about your injuries and details about the car crash.
Unless you know what to say and what to provide, it’s best you say and provide nothing to ICBC. ICBC wants to know and collect as much as they can about you, your medical history, and the crash. Before you say, sign, or hand over anything to ICBC after a crash (other than your vehicle), talk to a lawyer. When you hire us, we can immediately ensure ICBC won’t be contacting you anymore and instead talk to us about your claim.
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2. Do your ICBC injury lawyers offer a free first visit for car accident claims?
Yes. When you call to make an appointment, just let the office know it’s your first visit to our office.
In fact we’re presently offering a $250 discount to our legal fees when you hire our firm. Just mention ‘discount’ when you call us or when you meet with one of our ICBC injury lawyers.
3. How much does it cost to hire your firm?
We offer a free consultation to discuss your claim with us. If you hire us, it costs you nothing until we recover money for you. If we don’t recover money for you, you pay no legal fee. Our legal fees are a percentage of the amount of compensation you get. This is what is called a contingency fee agreement.
4. I have an offer from ICBC – how do I know if it’s a good offer?
Sometimes, especially for minor accidents, ICBC makes a reasonable offer to people who don’t have lawyers. However, if you still ache or have discomfort, chances are ICBC’s offer isn’t enough.
We offer a free first visit during which you can tell us your offer from ICBC. Although, without having reviewed your medical records we can’t tell you exactly the amount to which you’re entitled, we’re happy to explain how our courts calculate compensation for injuries. You can then apply this information to your offer and decide whether it’s fair or not.
5. Should I hire an ICBC injury lawyer immediately after my accident?
Ideally, yes. It costs you nothing more fee-wise to do so.
The reason is that as soon as you make a claim with ICBC, ICBC will want to talk to you and get you to sign documents. Most people assume they have to talk to ICBC and sign their documents. The truth is you don’t need to talk to ICBC and you don’t need to sign their documents. Yes, you need to provide a written statement – but the necessary content is much less than what ICBC will attempt to collect from you by talking to you on the phone or in-person. Hiring our personal injury lawyer team means you won’t have to deal directly with ICBC any more. Instead, you can focus on getting better.
Also, much of your claim depends a great deal on your medical evidence. It’s important you see your family doctor and get the treatment recommended. Our ICBC injury lawyers can help refer you to additional medical specialists to help you get better and prepare reports for your claim.
We know hiring a lawyer is a big decision for you to make. Perhaps you’ve never hired a lawyer before and you believe it’ll cost you lots of money. That’s why we’ll meet with you to discuss your claim at no cost to you. In fact, hiring us won’t cost you until you collect compensation.
6. What are damages in a personal injury claim?
Damages is the term used to mean money as compensation for your injuries, wage loss, cost of care, and out-of-pocket expenses.
7. If I don’t take time off work, do I still have a personal injury claim?
If you’re hurt due to another person’s negligence, then you have a personal injury claim. You do NOT have miss work in order to have a claim. Even if you don’t have a job at the time of your injury you have a claim if you’re hurt and not entirely at fault. The bulk of your claim would be for pain and suffering.
8. Do your ICBC injury lawyers offer home, hospital, telephone and/or evening consultations?
Yes, we do. Simply let us know when you call to book a free consultation. You can the following pages providing more details about our convenient consultatiion options: