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ICBC’s New Accident Benefits Coverage: Involved in a Crash and Think You Might Have a Concussion or Brain Injury? Your Step-by-Step Guide.

Tannis Cheadle2019-12-16T13:26:35-08:00December 5th, 2019|

ICBC’s New Accident Benefits Coverage: What You Need to Know

In 2017, there were 350,000 motor vehicle crashes in British Columbia that were reported to ICBC. Of those, 95,000 resulted in injuries to a driver, passenger, pedestrian or cyclist.

ICBC recognizes that receiving medical treatment as soon as practically possible is crucial in these instances. Thus, they have improved Accident Benefits, as well as changed the insurance process to ensure their top priority — you, their customer — get the care and support needed.

Effective April 1st, 2019: Find all of the changes to the ICBC Accident Benefits coverage by clicking the link.

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Brain injury recovery resource list: new services have been added

Tannis Cheadle2020-01-23T16:11:13-08:00February 14th, 2019|

Searching for services to support recovery from a brain injury can be overwhelming. We’ve created an online list of resources to help people recovering from brain injury access the supports they need. You can find this list of 300+ services (we call it a “Repository” for short) by clicking on the Resources menu item. You can search for information on a wide variety of helpful services ranging from support groups to rehab services, to housing options and financial assistance. We have also included services that help individuals return to life, such as […]