44 - Sunday, April 9, 1989 ~ North Shore News

THE VANCOUVER Ballet Seciety recently sponsored a seminar at
the West Van YMCA for bellet students from all over B.C. Left, a
student listens to instructions as she works at the barre, and below, a
dancer works on ber form. The Vancouver Ballet Society has helped
many promising young dancers achieve world-wide recognition,
among them, Reid Andersoa and Lynne Seymour.

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ACCIDENT
“NO FAULT BENEFITS” —

WHAT ARE THEY?

Derek Cave .

Until a few years ago a person injured in a motor vehicle accident
could not recover any compensation until he proved fault or negligence,
on the part of the other driver. This could often take months or even
years. Today, a person injured in a motor vehicle accident in British
Columbia is entitled to receive a number of benefits directly from
ICBC, immediately upon the accident occurring. These benefits are
payable irrespective of who was at fault in the accident and are com-
monly called “No Fault Benefits”. They are available both to passengers
as well as drivers in the involved vehicles. Some of these important
benefits include:

1. Wage Replacement Berefits — While disabled from employment
due to injury, a party may receive up to $145.00 per week for a two
year period,

2. Homemaker’s Benefits — An injured homemaker who cannot carry
out his or her regular household tasks is also entitled to receive
up to $145.00 per week.

3. Medical Expeuses — All costs for necessary medical or dental
treatmenis and hospitalization are payable. This also includes the
costs of necessary physiotherapy or chiropractic treatments dur-
ing the course of recovery.

4. Homemaking Services — ICBC may also pay the cost of homemak-
ing services provided that an injured party is incapable of carrying
out household duties.

5. Death Benefits — If an accident results in death, in addition to al!
funeral expenses, the surviving faraily members of the deceased are
emitled to certain lump sum payments of up to $5,000.00 in the
caze of surviving dependent children. It is important that anyone
injured in an accident file for these benefits no later than 30 days
from the date of the accident by giving written notice to ICBC.
Failure to follow the prescribed procedure to claim these benefits
may result in a loss of entitlement.

For advice concerning a motoring problem or injury
claim please call our personal injury group at:

Ferguson Gifford Derek Cave
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