The Public Health Agency of Canada says car accidents cause one-third of unscheduled hospitalizations and deaths in British Columbia and across the country. However, according to Transport Canada, nine of every 10 crashes are preventable. Most of the accidents result...
Year: 2020
Many snowbirds put off by U.S. health hazards
Many Canadians in British Columbia and other provinces have chosen to bear the cold of winter instead of making their usual trips to warmer areas in the United States. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has eased travel restrictions to allow Canadian snowbirds...
US immigration extended border closure once again
US immigration extended border closure once again With the possibility of border closures and travel restrictions changing at any time, British Columbia residents may be unsure of their rights to travel. U.S. immigration laws have specific entry requirements. In turn,...
US immigration allows Canadian snowbird to enter by air
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...
Winter tires could prevent cross-border personal injury claims
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...
Distractions can lead to cross-border personal injury claims
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...
Cross-border personal injury caused by car accidents
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...
US Immigration: Travel outside Canada not encouraged
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...
Cross-border personal injury: Living with spinal cord damage
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...
Cross-border personal injury risks higher in winter months
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...