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The 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 … Continued
So you’ve been in an accident, now what? 6 things you should do on the scene Motor vehicle accidents are traumatic, even minor ones. If you are involved in a motor vehicle accident it is important to know how to deal with the situation. To help prepare you for dealing with an accident, we … Continued
Accident rates among new drivers are higher than all other classes of drivers. To help new drivers acquire more training and experience before they have full driving privileges, every province has some form of graduated licensing program. British Columbia has one of the most comprehensive Graduated Licensing Programs (“GLP”) in Canada. DBM is a firm … Continued
It’s an unfortunate fact that cars accidents can cause injuries, sometimes they’re minor, but other times, they can be serious. ICBC was established to make sure residents of British Columbia were protected against loss of income, medical costs not covered by the provincial program, and compensated for their pain and suffering. But what happens to … Continued
We’ve all seen it, and certainly at DBM we’ve heard similar stories from clients: an erratic driver clearly unsure of where they’re going, changing lanes, making unsafe turns, cutting across lanes and creating dangerous driving situations We’ve all thought, “That person is going to cause an accident. And it’ll be their fault.” But what if … Continued
Often in a car accident, there are two types of injuries. At DBM, our Coquitlam Personal Injury Lawyers have seen our share of both. The straightforward type is the one that can be seen, measured, treated and, most of the time, healed fairly quickly. These can include cuts, bruises, broken bones, and many (but not … Continued
Being in a car accident, even a minor one, can be a traumatic experience. It is important to keep your cool while taking actions to protect yourself in possible future insurance or legal investigations. Of course, you should exchange information with the other party, but you should also gather evidence about the accident. A phone’s … Continued
Six Answers To This Vitally Important Question In 1974, the government created ICBC – the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia – to make sure every driver in the province is protected by basic auto insurance. This not only protected the driver, it also protected passengers and the public. If anyone was injured in an accident, … Continued
3 Reasons Why You May Not Realize You’re Injured Until Later You’ve been in a car accident but were able to walk away. Things could have been much worse, but “walking away” from a car accident doesn’t mean you haven’t sustained an injury. Often, symptoms of injuries don’t show up until days or even weeks … Continued