In the face of reform to a no-fault insurance system in British Columbia, and the potential for the same in Alberta, a class action lawsuit has been filed by victims who have suffered personal injuries in car accidents against the Government of British Columbia and the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC).

The lawsuit alleges a secret agreement has allowed the BC government to skim millions of dollars from ICBC to pay doctors’ fees for personal injury victims and that the BC government has clawed back money from ICBC which has contributed to lower compensation payouts for personal injury victims involved in a car accident.

Personal injury victims allege that the BC government has ripped them off by underpaying them for their significant and severe personal injuries and for wrongfully representing those injured in car
accidents that they reached the limit of their accident benefits when they, in fact, had not.

What is important about this lawsuit is that it exposes the fundamental flaws associated with a no-fault-based insurance system; one that could potentially affect car accident victims in Alberta and impair their right to fair and just compensation for their personal injuries if Alberta is reformed to a no-fault based insurance system.

It is extremely important that Albertans, in solidarity, speak out against the proposed insurance reform to a no-fault-based system and that we ensure the rights of injured Albertans remain protected.

If you have been involved in a car accident and have sustained personal injuries, you may be able to make a claim for damages. Contact a knowledgeable lawyer at Law Fifty One to see what options may be available to you.