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Liability Insurance Included in Renter’s and Homeowner’s Policies (Video Blog)

July 24, 2016
Darren Williams
Info Articles, Legal FAQs, Personal Injury, Personal Injury Law

As a trial lawyer, I frequently see people that are at least surprised, if not financially devastated, because they failed to have proper insurance. Liability insurance, also known as third-party liability insurance, protects you against being sued by another person…

After Injury Claim Settlement: How Long does it take to Get the Funds?

July 18, 2016
Darren Williams
ICBC, Legal FAQs, Personal Injury, Video Blogs

After an Injury Claim Settlement, Then What? After an injury claim settlement, there are several steps that take place before the claimant can receive their money. In every case, the claimant must sign a release, that releases the other party from…

Cycling Injuries – The Door Prize – ICBC Claims (Video Blog)

July 11, 2016
Broadley Andrew
Bike Safety, ICBC, Personal Injury, Road Safety

Even the most cautious drivers tend to relax and let their guard down when their cars are safely parked. Getting out of your car can seem like such an innocuous act that we only rarely consider the dangers to ourselves…

Are BC Injury Settlements Subject to Family Law Claims? (Video Blog)

July 5, 2016
Broadley Andrew
Family Law, ICBC, Legal FAQs, Personal Injury, Video Blogs
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If you are splitting up with your spouse, what happens to your personal injury settlement may be the least of your concerns, however, there are significant financial consequences if steps are not taken to protect the award from family law…

ICBC Claim: How to Navigate

The simplest way to explain how a motor vehicle ICBC claim is handled is to divide it into two categories: (1) accidents that you are at fault for, and (2) accidents that are the fault of someone else. When you…

Don’t be Frustrated at the Driver Who Stops for the Pedestrian to Cross

June 15, 2016
Darren Williams
ICBC, Personal Injury, Personal Injury Law, Road Safety
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Most drivers do not know that a pedestrian has the right of way to cross at an uncontrolled intersection, whether there is a marked crosswalk or not. In our blog post “Common Driver Mistakes: The Unmarked Crosswalk”, we described how…

Waiving Goodbye to Rights in Marine Accidents – Effective Liability Waivers

May 15, 2016
Darren Williams
Info Articles, Legal FAQs, Marine Law, Personal Injury

When is a Liability Waiver Effective? Giving up, or waiving, the right to claim for the consequences of someone else’s carelessness is something we all frequently do. A surprising number of activities we regularly engage in involve a written, but…

Zombie Ships – the Perils of Failing to Neutralize Your Vessel Ownership

Captain Black decided to sell his tug and barge to a fellow from up the coast who wanted to start a dock building business. His wife and warmer weather begged for Black’s attention. Black signed the bills of sale and…

The Benefit of an Employment Contract

A well-written, one-page standard form employment contract can save an employer tens of thousands of dollars on a single employee’s termination, yet they are surprisingly rare. I would estimate that less than one-third of employers in B.C. have written employment…

What is a Crosswalk? The Answer Might Surprise You

April 3, 2016
Darren Williams
LaW Cares, Personal Injury, Personal Injury Law, Road Safety

Most people think that a crosswalk is only that area on a street marked with parallel white lines. Unfortunately, most people are incorrect. The B.C. Motor Vehicle Act defines a crosswalk as: “crosswalk“ means (a) a portion of the roadway…

Liability Insurance Included in Renter’s and Homeowner’s Policies (Video Blog)

After Injury Claim Settlement: How Long does it take to Get the Funds?

Cycling Injuries – The Door Prize – ICBC Claims (Video Blog)

Are BC Injury Settlements Subject to Family Law Claims? (Video Blog)

ICBC Claim: How to Navigate

Don’t be Frustrated at the Driver Who Stops for the Pedestrian to Cross

Waiving Goodbye to Rights in Marine Accidents – Effective Liability Waivers

Zombie Ships – the Perils of Failing to Neutralize Your Vessel Ownership

The Benefit of an Employment Contract

What is a Crosswalk? The Answer Might Surprise You

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