Personal Injury Law
We are here to protect your rights after a car accident
Car accidents can happen to anyone, at any time, and are often cause by the negligence of another driver. If you have been injured in a car accident, you may be entitled to recover money as compensation for your damages.
At Zacharias Vickers, our team of personal injury lawyers are here to protect your rights after a car accident and ensure you receive fair compensation for your injuries. We are experienced in negotiating settlements with Insurance and litigating serious personal injury claims. If we are unable to resolve your claim through negotiation, we are trial lawyers who are prepared to take your case to Court and have been very successful against Insurance Companies in doing so.
Our Personal Injury Team
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Compensation
If you have been injured in a car accident, you may be entitled to compensation for the following:
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Pain and suffering
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Past and future wage loss
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Future loss of earning capacity
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Past and future care costs
The amount of compensation you may be entitled to with depend on a variety of factors, including the severity of your injury, your prognosis, the disability or functional impairment caused by the injury, as well as an past or future loss of income and cost of care.
Our personal injury lawyers will carefully assess your claim and retain the appropriate experts to opine on your injury and the impact of that injury on your functionality. This is necessary in order to advance a claim for the compensation you are entitled to and get you a fair result.
What we can do for you
Dealing with Insurance is often a foreign process, which can be both frustrating and stressful. At Zacharias Vickers, our personal injury lawyers are fully committed to helping you understand and deal with your various problems including time lost from work, understanding which benefits are available to you, obtaining the necessary medical treatment and helping you with the emotional impact of the accident on you and your family. We are dedicated to helping reduce the stress of the ICBC claims process for you so that you can focus your efforts on getting better and returning to normal life.
If you have been injured in a car accident, do not hesitate to contact one of our personal injury lawyers for a free consultation to ensure you are protecting your rights. We work on a contingency basis, which means that we do not get paid until you do. We are paid a percentage of the money received at the conclusion of the claim.
Important Deadlines
In British Columbia, most personal injury claims must be brought within two years, however, there are important exceptions in certain circumstances which may significantly shorten the limitation period. Thus, it is important to seek legal advice from one of our personal injury lawyers as soon as possible to ensure you have complied with all of your obligations so you do not jeopardize your claim.