Many people who are involved in car accidents that seem minor walk away grateful for escaping injury, only to start experiencing pain days or even weeks later. Such delayed symptoms could present problems if the victim is a British Columbia resident who was injured during a trip across the border for a day of shopping in … Continue reading “Cross-border personal injury symptoms can be delayed”

If you live in British Columbia, you will likely make frequent trips across the border to visit Seattle for shopping, a sporting event or some other activity as a visitor. Because Vancouver residents make these trips frequently, they sometimes forget or may take for granted that they are travelling across an international border into another … Continue reading “A cross-border crash sent you to the hospital. How will you cope?”

Many Vancouver residents take frequent trips to Seattle or other destinations south of the border. However, a significant number of those travellers neglect to take out travel insurance because such trips might be part of their frequent commutes and not seen as international travels. Cross-border personal injury or illness can have unanticipated financial consequences that … Continue reading “Cross border personal injury: The intricacies of travel insurance”

For many Vancouver residents, trips to Seattle are not at all unusual and are frequently undertaken. However, unanticipated auto accidents can change any journey into a nightmare when a cross-border personal injury comes into play. Safety authorities at the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia say that, although nobody will ever be entirely protected while traveling … Continue reading “Cross-border personal injury: Typical causes of road accidents”

When British Columbia residents travel across the border into Washington, the last thing on their minds would likely be the possibility of being involved in an automobile accident. However, crashes occur when they are least expected. When there are catastrophic injuries such as traumatic brain injuries, dealing with insurance and legalities of cross-border personal injury on … Continue reading “Cross-border personal injury claim challenges for TBI victims”

Most people do not consider the possibility of being involved in car accidents as they travel around in British Columbia, knowing that their auto insurance is in place to take care of the financial consequences of such incidents. However, matters could become complicated when they suffer a cross-border personal injury while on a trip south … Continue reading “Cross-border personal injury can come in many forms”

Accidents can happen to anybody at any time. It is never easy to deal with injuries, but if a British Columbia resident is involved in a crash while on a trip south of the border, things can get complicated. Dealing with doctors, hospitals, medical expenses, insurance and other cross-border personal injury issues could be overwhelming. Challenges … Continue reading “How will you deal with hit-and-run cross-border personal injury?”

If you suffered severe injuries in a car accident that was not your fault, you might be struggling to cope with the financial consequences. It could be extremely complicated to recover your losses if this happened while you were across the border on a shopping trip, for a sports event or a visit. It might … Continue reading “Cross-border car accidents can have serious economic consequences”

Whiplash injuries can have a profound impact on the life of a victim. Unlike bone fractures that can be identified on x-rays immediately after an accident, the complicated nature of neck injuries can cause delayed symptoms. If the victim is a U.S. citizen injured while visiting British Columbia, justifying such claims in pursuit of financial … Continue reading “Cross-border personal injury claim: Recovery for whiplash damage”

British Columbia residents who travel to destinations south of the border might not consider their safety on their travels. The ramifications of cross-border personal injury can be significant, especially if it involves the negligence of another party. In a recent case, a British Columbia cyclist was killed while he was cycling in the United States. … Continue reading “Cross-border personal injury: Cyclist killed by utility truck”