What to Do If You Are in an Accident With an Uninsured Driver

You’ve been in an automobile accident. Although you are certain you weren’t at fault and nobody was seriously injured, like a James Bond martini, you are shaken. What’s more, your car is a total loss. Fortunately, the other driver’s insurer will pay for a new one. But what if you discover that he or she … Continue reading What to Do If You Are in an Accident With an Uninsured Driver

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Things to Do (and Avoid Doing) After a Car Wreck

According to the Transport Canada website, in 2015 Canada’s 25 million licenced drivers were involved in around 160,000 automobile accidents in which a driver, pedestrian or passenger suffered reportable injuries. Many other crashes involve only damage to the vehicles or other property. While these numbers are relatively modest in comparison to those in many other … Continue reading Things to Do (and Avoid Doing) After a Car Wreck

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Distracted Driving

Eating and drinking, smoking, adjusting the radio or interacting with passengers can all divert a driver’s attention from the road. Nearly everyone has a story about a driver he or she saw blithely applying makeup or even reading the newspaper while piloting a 1,200-kilogram vehicle down the highway at 100 kph. There’s no mystery regarding … Continue reading Distracted Driving

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Pedestrian Safety

In any contest between an average human and an 1,100 kg auto, the human will undoubtedly be the loser. According to the British Columbia Coroner’s Service, there were nearly 400 fatal traffic-related pedestrians deaths in the province between 2010 and 2016. That’s nearly 50 per year or one each week. While accidents can and do … Continue reading Pedestrian Safety

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