Caregiver Weekly Benefits: Who Qualifies?
If you were the primary unpaid caregiver for a child under 16, or for someone who cannot work for any reason, you may be eligible for a caregiver weekly benefit after a car accident. To qualify, your injuries from the car accident must prevent you from continuing to provide that care. The amount you receive […]
Are you a Student Involved in a Car Accident?
Students who are injured in a car accident may be entitled to Enhanced Accident Benefits that help replace lost income and cover educational losses. If you’re a full-time secondary or post-secondary student and are injured in a car accident, you may qualify. These benefits can include a lump sum payment for each school year or […]
Permanent Injury After a Car Accident?
Recovering from injuries after a car accident can be physically and emotionally challenging. While many people heal with time, some are left with permanent injuries that may affect their ability to work, care for themselves, or enjoy everyday activities. If you have sustained a permanent injury or impairment to any part of your body or […]
In a Car Accident – Now What?
If you’ve been in a car accident, it’s important to report your claim to ICBC as soon as possible so that a claim number and adjuster are assigned quickly, allowing you to access the benefits and supports you may be entitled to. The sooner your claim is opened, the sooner you can receive help with […]
Income Replacement Benefits
If you’ve been injured in a motor vehicle accident and can’t work, you may qualify for Income Replacement Benefits (IRB) through ICBC. These benefits are designed to help support you financially while you recover. IRB provides up to 90% of your net income, based on a maximum yearly insurable earnings limit — $119,000 as of […]
No Fault Means No Fault for Government and Contractors
On a sunny July morning in 2024, two BC men set off for a scenic motorcycle ride through the Okanagan. By mid-morning, their trip turned tragic when both crashed into an unmarked gravel excavation on Highway 33. The site, lacking cones, barricades or adequate signage, sent both riders flying off their bikes and tumbling down […]
Is ICBC’s New “No Fault” System Working?
ICBC’s new “no fault” system, is leaving British Columbians who have been injured in motor vehicle accidents with little support in gaining certain benefits they are entitled to. It is not surprising that the new system is difficult for the average person to navigate on their own – perhaps it was even designed that way. […]
British Columbians left on their own to negotiate ICBC’s Enhanced Care
Is ICBC’s Enhanced Care plan easy to understand and user friendly? On May 10, 2021, a North Vancouver man was injured after being struck by an impaired driver’s vehicle. He had been walking along a sidewalk at the time. In a recent interview, he compared his experience of navigating the new Enhanced Care plan to […]
Gaps in ICBC’s new “Enhanced Care” plan
Injured in a motor vehicle accident in BC? Need treatment or other benefits under ICBC’s new “Enhanced Care” plan? Read the fine print. On May 9, 2021, a Vancouver cyclist suffered a fractured shoulder and fractured ribs after being hit by a car. The driver of the car was at fault for the crash. See […]
Lost Earnings under ICBC’s new “Enhanced Care” plan
Think ICBC’s new “Enhanced Care” plan will cover your lost earnings? Think again. This is what a self-employed registered massage therapist learned last month when she was injured in a rear-end collision. She was not at fault for the crash. SEE ARTICLE HERE ICBC says that under the new model of insurance, you will receive […]