The City Council of Vancouver has laid down a number of bike lanes in Downtown Vancouver separated from heavy vehicle traffic by concrete dividers. The intention was to increase cyclist safety, but as they say, the road to hell is paved with good intentions.
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Difference Between CPP Disability and Long-Term Disability
Can I collect CPP disability and long-term disability? Long-term disability and CPP disability can be confusing for many claimants. Most people aren’t sure if they are entitled to both benefits and how much they can collect for each. This article will break down CPP disability and LTD benefits for you. …

Accident Benefits For Bicyclists & Pedestrians
If you’re hurt in a car crash as a driver or passenger, you’re generally entitled to receive certain “accident benefits” from ICBC, no matter who is to blame for the accident. …

Stop ICBC’s Plans To Cut Your Compensation
ICBC is attempting to cut your compensation by putting a small arbitrary cap on your pain and suffering. Your insurance premiums may stay the same, but your recovery will be reduced by more than 80%. Would you buy fire insurance, if it only paid 20% of your losses? Likewise, why would agree to buy car insurance that only pays you 20% of your losses for all the pain, suffering and loss of enjoyment of life, caused by a distracted or impaired driver? But ICBC wants to make you. …

How to Get Approved for LTD Benefits in Canada if You Suffer from Anxiety Disorders
An anxiety disorder can paralyze your day-to-day function. This condition can completely interfere with your ability to perform your job duties, let alone your personal life and relationships. …

Can You Get a Long Term Disability for Fibromyalgia in Canada?
More than 2-8% of Canada’s population suffer from fibromyalgia, a chronic condition that limits an individual’s ability to function daily due to symptoms such as body pain, tenderness, and fatigue. Since victims may experience disruption in their ability to work, fibromyalgia is now a long-term disability in Canada. This means that you may qualify for …

Return to Work After Long-Term Disability in Canada
Are you considering returning to work after long-term disability Canada? It’s not uncommon for insurance companies to try and pressure their injured clients who have been off work and on long-term disability to return to work even when they’re not ready or able to. …

Will CPP Benefits Be Deducted From Long-Term Disability Benefits
Have you been contributing to the National Canada Pension Plan regularly? If you have, you may qualify for benefits if you suffer a severe or debilitating injury that is considered a disability in Canada. …

Minor Injury Caps Under The New ICBC System
Bill 20 – 2018, the Insurance (Vehicle) Amendment Act, recently passed in the Provincial Parliament, brings radical changes to the current Personal Injury system. …