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US immigration allows Canadian snowbird to enter by air

Nov 24, 2020 | U.S. Immigration

Canadians in British Columbia and other provinces and territories have found a loophole that allows them to continue their familiar ways to swap the cold winters in Canada for warmer conditions in the United States. Both Canada and U.S. immigration laws prevent non-essential land border crossings in both directions. However, flying from Canada to destinations … Continue reading “US immigration allows Canadian snowbird to enter by air”

Winter tires could prevent cross-border personal injury claims

Nov 18, 2020 | Cross-border Personal Injury

According to the Tire and Rubber Association of Canada, 65% of drivers nationwide, including British Columbia, fit their vehicles with winter tires. They do this regardless of whether they drive in areas with or without snow. A survey showed that more and more drivers realize that winter tires’ tread patterns allow better control while driving … Continue reading “Winter tires could prevent cross-border personal injury claims”

Distractions can lead to cross-border personal injury claims

Nov 11, 2020 | Cross-border Personal Injury

Road accident statistics show that one in four fatal car accidents in Canada involved driver distractions. While crashes in British Columbia could lead to complicated lawsuits and insurance claims, distracted driving accidents that happen during trips south of the border could prove to be even more challenging to navigate. Cross-border personal injury claims require knowledge and … Continue reading “Distractions can lead to cross-border personal injury claims”

Cross-border personal injury caused by car accidents

Nov 5, 2020 | Cross-border Personal Injury

According to research, automobile crashes cause most of the accidental deaths in British Columbia across all age groups. Along with the emotional trauma suffered by surviving family members and injured crash victims comes significant unanticipated financial consequences. This could be more complicated if it involves cross-border personal injury. Looking at specific statistics shows why drivers … Continue reading “Cross-border personal injury caused by car accidents”

US Immigration: Travel outside Canada not encouraged

Oct 26, 2020 | U.S. Immigration

Officials in British Columbia and other provinces continue to advise Canadians to avoid nonessential travel south of the border. Most countries have restrictions on travel in place due to the ongoing pandemic. The travel advisories include trips by road and air, and even cruise ship travels. Although U.S. immigration authorities have extended the border closure, … Continue reading “US Immigration: Travel outside Canada not encouraged”

Cross-border personal injury: Living with spinal cord damage

Oct 26, 2020 | Cross-border Personal Injury

Spinal cord injuries could be catastrophic, and navigating insurance and legal proceedings if another party’s negligence caused it could exacerbate the trauma. Suppose the victim is a Vancouver resident who travelled to Seattle, where a negligent driver caused a crash. Under such circumstances, any subsequent efforts to seek financial relief for cross-border personal injury would … Continue reading “Cross-border personal injury: Living with spinal cord damage”

Cross-border personal injury risks higher in winter months

Oct 22, 2020 | Cross-border Personal Injury

British Columbia residents in Vancouver are not used to extreme weather conditions. Snowfalls occur only on an average of 10 days per year and seldom more than 1 cm deep. In contrast, Vancouver is the foggiest, wettest city in Canada. Although it rains throughout the year, during the winter, it could rain incessantly. Driving and … Continue reading “Cross-border personal injury risks higher in winter months”

Cross-border personal injury: Look out for drunk drivers

Oct 7, 2020 | Cross-border Personal Injury

Studies have shown that people are not good at judging their own levels of impairment. The fact that they have consumed alcohol is enough reason not to drive a vehicle. Many British Columbia residents have been victims of accidents caused by drunk drivers. When such accidents occur while driving south of the border, recovering damages … Continue reading “Cross-border personal injury: Look out for drunk drivers”

Be alert to avoid cross-border personal injury claims

Sep 30, 2020 | Cross-border Personal Injury

Motorists in Vancouver can assume that they will have to deal with others participating in high-risk driving whenever they take to the roads. Accidents happen anytime and anywhere, and they are typically traumatic, but when involved in a crash while travelling south of the border, everything becomes more complicated. Being alert for the driving errors … Continue reading “Be alert to avoid cross-border personal injury claims”

Cross-border personal injury could happen without warning

Sep 22, 2020 | Cross-border Personal Injury

Travelling between British Columbia and destinations south of the border is restricted right now, and this might continue for a while longer. Travelling from Vancouver to any destination runs the risk of ending in an accident. When this happens in Seattle or another place south of the border, recovering damages for cross-border personal injury could … Continue reading “Cross-border personal injury could happen without warning”