– COVID19 Impact Update –
During these trying and unprecedented times, the BCBIA will attempt, as best as possible, to maintain its strong presence and voice for the brain injury community in BC. With the ability to use Brainstreams.ca as our platform we are able to communicate relevant and up to date issues in regard to brain injury. We will attempt to respond in a timely manner to all questions and enquiries made to Brainstreams.ca.
For information in regards to COVID19 please contact:
Public Health Agency of Canada: 1-833-784-4397
HealthLinkBC (8-1-1) at any time or speak with your BC health care provider.
BCCDC’s website: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19
Read our new blog post
Have you been injured in a car crash and you are recovering but things aren’t going as planned? The claims process can be challenging to find your way through, especially for acquired brain injury survivors. With ICBC’s new changes, the focus has shifted away from financially compensating injuries to a care-based system. There’s now more money available for your medical care, treatment and rehabilitation expenses, as well as wage loss if you’re unable to work.
If you are a BC resident and were injured in a car crash after April 1st, 2019, this final blog post in our series describes everything you need to know about the middle stages of accessing the treatment options and accident benefits you are entitled to, as well as the final stage of ending the claims process.
It answers FAQs like:
- What is the definition of a minor injury?
- What if I’m not recovering as expected?
- What if I don’t have a family doctor?
- What injury settlements are available to me?
- How do I navigate a dispute with ICBC?
- How does the end of the claims process work?
Sign up for our newsletter to receive the online survey we will be sending out in the near future. We want to collect meaningful stories that reflect survivors’ experiences in navigating the new ICBC claims process.
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