Vehicle accidents are generally traumatic experiences, and this could be even worse if you happen to be involved in a crash while on a visit from British Columbia to Washington State. The fact that this happened across the border could complicate matters considerably....
Month: September 2017
To pay or not to pay? Subrogation liens arising out of a BC MVA
The next time you assist an American citizen involved in a motor vehicle accident that occurred in British Columbia, you should note that PIP liens are not recoverable in British Columbia. Say you manage to settle a client's BC mva claim for $25,000 all...
Cross-border personal injury and death in head-on crash
When injuries are suffered, and lives are lost in car accidents that are caused by the negligence of other parties, personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits often follow. These are typically challenging times which can be made even harder if it involves...
Congress Moves on Long-Awaited Border Pre-Clearance Bill
For anybody who has flown out of Vancouver International Airport or from a handful of other major Canadian airports, U.S. border pre-clearance is likely something they are at least somewhat familiar with. Border pre-clearance allows U.S. customs officials to screen...
U.S. immigration: Rules for minors travelling from Canada to U.S.
In an effort to prevent runaways and abductions in British Columbia and other provinces, there are strict laws at both the U.S. and Canada border posts. U.S. immigration officials will require certain documents to prove that minors are travelling across the border...
Cross-border personal injury due to distracted driving
According to the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia, the number of fatalities that result from distractions when driving exceeds the total number of impaired-related deaths on the province's roads. The analysis provides no information about the number of...
U.S. immigration: Green card for Canadian marrying U.S. citizen
When a resident of British Columbia, or another Canadian province or territory, marries a U.S. citizen, he or she may apply for a permanent U.S. residency. This will be an adjustment of that person's current immigration status. The procedures under the U.S....