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Online Survey: We want to hear from you if a car crash resulted in brain injury

We want to hear from you!

If you sustained a brain injury in a car crash after April 1, 2019, we are keen to hear your experiences, thoughts, feelings and advice. 

We invite you to please use this new online survey to tell us your story. 

Our intent is to collect meaningful stories that reflect survivors’ experiences in navigating the new ICBC Accident Benefits Coverage. We will collate the information and identify common themes, share a summary of it with ICBC, and use it to inform next steps. 

We want to identify opportunities for improvement and hear your thoughts about additional information or activities that can support survivors in navigating […]

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Recovering from a Car Crash? Explore your Treatment, Benefit and Settlement Options.

Have you been injured in a crash and you are recovering but things aren’t going as planned?  Changes to ICBC’s Accident Benefits Coverage has shifted focus 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.

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

If you are a BC resident and were injured in a car crash after April 1st, 2019, this final blog post in our series […]

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ICBC’s New Accident Benefits Coverage: Your Step-by-Step Guide.

Have you been injured in a crash and think you might have a concussion or brain injury? Are you wondering what to do next?

ICBC recognizes that receiving medical treatment as soon as practically possible is critically important in these cases. They have therefore 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.

If you are a BC resident and were injured in a car crash after April 1st, […]

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

person driving carIn 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 identified that accessing medical treatment as soon as practically possible is crucial in these instances. Thus, they have improved Accident Benefits. They also changed the insurance process to ensure their top priority — you, their customer — get the care and support you need.

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

Click on the plus symbols beside the questions below to learn […]

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Brain injury recovery resource list: new services have been added

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 […]

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