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ICBC Injury Claims
Have you or someone you know been injured in a motor vehicle accident?
You may be wondering if you are legally entitled to bring any ICBC injury claims.
Regrettably, there are several situations that arise that lead injured people to think that they or someone they know have no right to claim for compensation.
An infant has been injured
The belief that someone who is not of legal age cannot seek compensation is a widely held misconception. Nothing could be further from the truth. So long as the infant is represented by a parent or other guardian, a claim can indeed be made.
The identity of the person who hit someone cannot be ascertained
When someone has been injured in a hit and run accident, and they do not know the identity of the person who hit them, they may think that they have no claim. This is in fact not the case. If you adhere to certain time limits, and take reasonable steps to ascertain the identity of the person who hit you, every B.C. resident is covered for up to $200,000 in damages.
A person has been hurt by an uninsured motorist
In such circumstances, numerous people are of the belief that nothing can be done. In fact, $200,000 in coverage is provided for each B.C. resident under such a scenario. Certain procedural steps must be met.
It was quite a while ago that the accident occurred
If the accident happened sometime ago, such as a year ago, a widely held misconception is that you have no legal recourse. Quite the contrary, in fact. Under B.C. law, you have two years from the date of the accident to preserve your right to make ICBC injury claims in order to claim compensation for your pain and suffering, economic loss, and other forms of damages.
Seeking immediate medical attention for your injuries should be your primary concern.
Your next step should be to arrange for a free consultation with an ICBC injury lawyer, before contacting ICBC.
It might be the wisest financial decision you ever make.
Glenn Veale is an ICBC lawyer in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
He has restricted his practice to the representation of Plaintiffs injured as a result of the negligence of others.
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