Tag Archives: Hit and Run

Care and attention needed on roads

An elderly pedestrian was killed in a car crash; it was barely reported in the news. Paul makes a plea to the public to stop accepting car crashes as an inevitable and acceptable part of society. An invitation is sent out to participate in a local car crash story testimony book: The Faces Behind the Figures B.C. edition.

February 23, 2012,
Author: Paul Hergott,
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Tags: Hit and Run, Kelowna, Pedestrian, Road Safety, Stew Tuningley, The Faces Behind the Figures, World Heath Organization

Cases show compensation offers do not have to be last word

Legal column using two recent cases to highlight ICBC’s strategy of blaming and undercompensating victims

January 9, 2011,
Author: Paul Hergott,
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Tags: Court of Appeal, Hit and Run, ICBC, ICBC Profits, Supreme Court

Not many aware about compensation for hit-and-run victims

Legal column advising right rights of an injured hit and run victim

January 17, 2010,
Author: Paul Hergott,
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Tags: Hit and Run, Unidentified motorist compensation, Vehicle Insurance Act

Onus is on the victim to prove a hit and run crime actually occurred

Legal column advising your rights and responsibilities if you are the victim of a hit and run crash – pursuing the proper action can lead to fair compensation