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If you're injured in a motor vehicle accident in British Columbia you should do the following: - Get the name, address, driver's licence number and licence plate number from the other driver;
- Get the names and addresses of anyone who witnessed the accident;
- Call the police to report the accident. If it is a serious accident they will attend at the scene.
- If you have been injured, go to the Emergency department of the nearest hospital.
- Report your claim to ICBC Dial-A-Claim by calling 1-800-910-4222. Make arrangements to have your vehicle examined by an ICBC estimator and the damage assessed.
- Contact a lawyer before you make a personal injury claim with ICBC. People sometimes make statements to ICBC that can hurt their case later. It is important to talk to a lawyer first so that you fully understand your rights and obligations in making an insurance claim. ICBC is a corporation and they make profits by denying claims. The ICBC adjuster's job is to pay you as little as possible. See "Hiring a Lawyer" above.
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