Vancouver Car Accident Lawyer

Car accidents in Vancouver and across British Columbia can be devastating, traumatizing, and deadly. Between 2023 and 2025, there were over 5,000 motor vehicle collisions in the City of Vancouver. Each year, hundreds of car accident victims are hospitalized as a result of injuries they sustained in car crashes. 

The drivers and passengers who manage to survive near-fatal collisions with other vehicles are often required to undergo major life changes to fully recuperate from the physical and psychological injuries they have sustained. They might find themselves:

• Enduring long stretches of hospitalization
• Undergoing major surgeries
• Being subjected to lengthy periods of physiotherapy
• Requiring psychological treatment to recover from the trauma of the collision
• Lacking the ability to carry out the tasks of their jobs because of the injuries they have sustained
• Facing financial insecurity
• And more

Car accidents can happen in the blink of an eye. They often occur close to home, or while going about routine tasks like driving the kids to school, commuting to work, or visiting a local retailer. In a flash, an everyday task could turn into a harrowing, years-long, uphill battle to both recover from severe injuries and to access fair compensation from ICBC. 

ICBC (the Insurance Company of British Columbia) is a provincial Crown corporation. Every resident of British Columbia who owns and operates a motor vehicle throughout the province is required to have ICBC’s basic autoplan. That means that, regardless of which driver is at-fault for causing a collision, they should be able to access Part 7 accident benefits to help cover the costs they have incurred as a result of being injured in a car accident. 

However, for those who are unfamiliar with the ICBC claims process, cutting through the red tape and navigating the insurance system can be a complicated and frustrating task. Without assistance and guidance from a car accident lawyer serving Vancouver, it can be difficult to comprehend just how much compensation one is entitled to. 

That is why if you were injured in a motor vehicle accident before May 1st, 2021, speaking with a Vancouver car accident lawyer as soon as possible could be extremely beneficial. To discuss the details of your accident and receive case-specific legal feedback in a free initial consultation, contact Preszler Injury Lawyers by calling 1-844-373-8202. 

Common Causes of Car Accidents in Vancouver

Car accidents can happen in a variety of locations across Vancouver and its surrounding neighbourhoods. Regardless of whether they occur on highways, residential streets, sidewalks, in parking lots, or in other areas, they often have a common cause: the negligence of another driver. 

In accordance with the province’s Motor Vehicle Act, anyone who operates a motor vehicle in British Columbia is required to do so with a reasonable degree of caution. Drivers must take the safety of other road users into consideration while operating their vehicles. By obeying the rules of the road, drivers help reduce the risk of fatal or injury-causing accidents with:

• Other drivers
• Their passengers
• Pedestrians
• Cyclists
• Motorcycle riders
• And other road-users 

If a driver violates local traffic laws, their actions could have disastrous consequences for countless other community members. Serious motor vehicle collisions do not simply affect the lives of wrongfully deceased car accident victims or seriously injured crash survivors. The impact of a car accident is often felt by an accident victim’s friends, family members, loved ones, and all members of their community. 

When a driver’s wrongful actions behind the wheel cause a car accident in which another road user sustains injuries, the at-fault driver might be considered negligent. The majority of fatal or injurious car accidents in British Columbia are caused by another driver’s wrongful behaviour. 

Cell phone use behind the wheel is one of the most common causes of car accidents throughout the province. In fact, according to a 2021 study, BC is the province with the highest number of car accidents caused by distracted driving. In the time it takes to glance away from the windshield to check a text message notification, families can be ripped apart, and unsuspecting accident victims could have their lives changed forever.

Other examples of driver negligence that often lead to fatal or severe car accidents in Vancouver include:

• Driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs
• Speeding 
• Street racing and stunt driving
• Improperly changing lanes
• Ignoring traffic signs/signals
• Eating while the vehicle is in motion
• And more

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For more than 60 years, Preszler Injury Lawyers has been helping people across British Columbia pursue the compensation they deserve for their car accident claims. As one of the country’s longest-standing personal injury law firms, our practice is devoted entirely to injury law and helping accident victims–it’s all we do.

Schedule a free consultation today to speak with our award-winning personal injury lawyers and find out if you have a case. Our legal team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to take your call.

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How Can Our Vancouver Car Accident Lawyers Assist With Claims?

Even though most car accidents might be caused by one driver’s negligence, ICBC’s newly introduced “enhanced care” model provides no-fault insurance coverage to all injured motor vehicle operators, regardless of who is responsible for causing a collision. While this system claims to provide all injured car accident victims with equal access to financial support, it also puts significant roadblocks in the way of collision survivors trying to recover fair compensation for the damages they have incurred. 

If you were involved in a motor vehicle collision in which you sustained injuries before May 1st, 2021, talking to our car accident lawyers serving Vancouver could be beneficial. Our Vancouver car accident lawyers have decades of combined experience helping clients navigate the ICBC claims process.

Contact Our Vancouver Car Accident Lawyers Today

After surviving a traumatic, violent, injury-causing car accident, it can be difficult to know which steps to take next. No one should be required to navigate the complicated ICBC claims process alone, especially while they are struggling to cope with the physical, emotional, and economic repercussions of their collision. 

By taking advantage of a free initial consultation with our car accident lawyers serving Vancouver, local car crash survivors can receive the benefit of personalized legal advice and case-specific feedback about the compensation they might be able to recover based on the circumstances of their collision. To learn how our Vancouver car accident lawyers may be able to assist you, contact Preszler Injury Lawyers online or call 1-844-373-8202. We can help clients across the province.

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