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ICBC Accident Benefits Coverage

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Vulnerable Road-User and ICBC No-Fault Insurance

In British Columbia, we encourage people to enjoy outdoor activities. Whether you bike, skateboard, ride a scooter, or walk, everyone is asked to abide by safety rules and to ‘share the road’.

Did you know that as a participant of these activities you are considered a vulnerable-road user, and if involved in a crash with a motor vehicle, you may be faced with implications from ICBC’s No-Fault Insurance? Neither did Vancouver resident, Ben Bolliger.

Last year, Bolliger, was hit by a car as he traveled in a designated bike lane through a controlled intersection. To his dismay, and to everyone else who has read the Victoria Times Colonist newspaper article, Mr. Bolliger received a bill from ICBC for more than $3700 […]

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Concerns with ICBC Enhanced Care Model

The Cridge Centre for the Family Brain Injury Program and the BC Brain Injury Association is most concerned in regard to the issues raised in this article.  Innocent crash victims must be fully protected and compensated by ICBC and its Enhanced Care Model.  The BCBIA will be bringing this story forward to appropriate authorities at ICBC and those others concerned about the Enhanced Care Model.

Should you or those within your network experience similar, perceived unfair treatment or support from the ICBC Enhanced Care Model, please let us know.  Send concerns or issues to: Geoff Sing care of – info@nullbrainstreams.ca.

Click here to read the full article on Jess […]

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Video Series Part 1 – Motor Vehicle Brain Injury

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Part 1: ICBC Accident Benefits Coverage

What is this video about?

The BC Brain Injury Association (BCBIA) has created a series of short videos (6-11 minutes each) that highlight scenarios that we think are important for individuals and families to have information about, as they navigate ICBC’s Accident Benefit Coverage system.

When ICBC introduced changes to its Accident Benefits Coverage in April, 2019, we knew that many people would have questions, particularly if they had suffered a brain injury as a result of a motor vehicle accident.  We started out by creating a series of blog posts intended to help provide information to our stakeholders […]

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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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