Safety authorities say distracted drivers cause a significant percentage of automobile accidents in Canada. However, this is not limited to Canada, and sometimes British Columbia residents fall victims to distracted drivers when they travel to Seattle or other U.S. destinations. Navigating cross-border personal injury claims can be challenging without the support of legal counsel. Distractions … Continue reading “Cross-border personal injury can complicate claims”

Although the primary cause of deaths in Canada is automobile accidents, many of these happen south of the border. British Columbia drivers who travel to Seattle or other U.S. cities are as vulnerable there than here in their home country. However, dealing with the consequences of cross-border personal injury damages is significantly more complicated, not … Continue reading “Who is at risk to suffer cross-border personal injury?”

Many Vancouver residents make frequent trips into the United States for various reasons, often forgetting the fact that they are travelling into another country with different laws and insurance providers. Only when they are involved in an accident, do they realize how complicated cross-border personal injury cases can be. While the Insurance Corporation of British … Continue reading “Vancouver driver suffers cross-border personal injury in crash”

Whether people drive in Vancouver or Seattle while on a shopping trip, distractions will always produce threats. Even the most focused drivers can suffer the consequences of another driver’s distractions. When a crash-related, cross-border personal injury occurs, insurance and legal ramifications could become overwhelming. Distractions come in different forms, and even those that last for … Continue reading “Cross-border personal injury can result from distracted driving”

Pedestrians in Vancouver must always be more careful once winter weather sets in, and that also applies to those who take trips to Washington State. Although Seattle’s average snowfall is not exceptionally high, cold spells with ice and heavy snowfalls do occur. Cars could strike pedestrians, or slip-and-fall accidents could happen at any time, and … Continue reading “Pedestrians face risks of cross-border personal injury”

British Columbia residents who plan to head south to spend the holidays with family and friends in the United States this year may be wise to take some time to consider the risks of landing in a U.S. hospital during that time. Dealing with cross-border personal injury issues can be challenging, and it is not … Continue reading “Potential cross-border personal injury risks over the holidays”

British Columbia residents who travel to Seattle or other destinations in Washington might not consider the potential consequences of auto accidents. Cross-border personal injury issues can be complicated. It can become considerably more challenging if the injuries have long-term health and financial implications. The Canadian Medical Association Journal recently published a study that determined that … Continue reading “Cross-border personal injury can have long-term consequences”

Auto accidents happen to anybody, at any time and anywhere. For that reason, British Columbia residents who take trips across the border into Washington will always be at risk of being involved in auto accidents. Sometimes, accident injuries have delayed symptoms, and victims decline medical examinations at the time of the accidents. However, when it … Continue reading “Cross-border personal injury can cause chronic myofascial pain”

For many residents of Vancouver, trips across the border into Seattle are nothing unusual, and they might not even stop to think about the possibility of being injured in car accidents south of the border. Maybe they feel confident knowing that they have healthcare insurance. However, government insurance will not cover a cross-border personal injury. … Continue reading “Cross-border personal injury and the need for travel insurance”

Automobile accidents can happen to anyone at just about any time and place. The accident location can lead to many challenges when British Columbia residents are involved in crashes while they are travelling south of the border. Any injuries suffered in such an accident might lead to cross-border personal injury claims, and dealing with the legal … Continue reading “Cross-border personal injury: Spinal injuries can be devastating”