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As Greater Vancouver, including the Tri-Cities, becomes more green, the number of bikes on the road—and the bike lanes that go with them—are increasing. In Coquitlam alone, cycle routes have been built into Alderson Avenue, Rochester Avenue, Westview-Whiting, Guildford Way, and Chilko Drive. With the changing intersections in Port Moody, Port Coquitlam, and Coquitlam, laws … Continued
You’re out and about with your family, taking a leisurely stroll through a shopping centre, when—before you realize what’s happened—your feet fly out from under you and you’ve taken a bad fall. Sometimes we think the best thing to do is shake it off, but the reality is that what you do next could affect … Continued
When you’re involved in a lawsuit following a motor vehicle collision, witnesses to your car accident often play an important role. Third-party witnesses—unrelated to either the claimant or the defendant—don’t have any stake in the outcome of the lawsuit, meaning that their statements are impartial. Witnesses to your car accident thus provide unbiased information to … Continued
It’s hard to remember what we did before the cell phone. Texting while doing almost any other task is by now second nature—even for your once cell phone-resistant hippie uncle. But with the power of constant connectivity comes great responsibility—not least of all to ourselves. We all know the dangers of texting (or Googling or … Continued
No one plans to get into a car accident—which means most of us avoid doing our “car accident” homework. But it’s important to know what to do before an accident occurs. With any luck, you’ll never need to put this list into practice. However, being prepared for the worst means you’ll know how to achieve the … Continued
You’re in a spot no one wants to be in—the middle of a personal injury suit—and on top of the harm you’ve suffered, there is now a slew of legal jargon to contend with. So, what exactly are “damages”? Put simply, “damages” is the monetary value attached to the injury you’ve suffered as the result … Continued
If you have been involved in a car accident, ICBC should be among the first numbers you call. After all, it’s the law. You will need to report the damage and they need to create a file to gather as much information as possible right away. However, just because you are in the process of … Continued
A motor vehicle accident and its aftermath are traumatic events that can profoundly affect not just your physical but also your mental health. It is not uncommon for psychological injuries to occur as the result of an accident, and in some cases, the symptoms can be very severe and debilitating. However, proving that the accident … Continued
You are prohibited from using an electronic device while driving or operating a motor vehicle on a highway unless you are using your electronic device in a hands-free manner. Many of our readers will use the speakers on their phone or use their earbuds in order to follow the law. BUT If you are using … Continued