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Two individuals were taken to the hospital following an accident in British Columbia on Oct. 23. The accident occurred around 5:30 p.m. Authorities say that a 24-year-old woman caused the accident and that she was driving while impaired.

Individuals who have been involved in an accident may be examined for various injuries, including spinal cord injuries. Due to the important role that the spinal cord plays, an injury of this nature may result in lasting and debilitating consequences.

A recent study from the University of British Columbia is providing some insight on how cycling environments are associated with injuries that cyclists suffer. The study took place over an 18-month period and focused on bicycle riders who visited the emergency room departments of five different hospitals.

According to medical statistics, brain injuries are on the rise, and the impacts are grave. With 50,000 Canadians already suffering brain injuries on an annual basis, the legal and financial impacts of such injuries may be under observation.

According to the Family Compensation Act, family members are permitted to file a wrongful death lawsuit after an act of default or neglect that resulted in death. The provisions of the act includes language that governs who may benefit from a wrongful death action.

The Family Compensation Act allows a family member of an injured or deceased person to seek compensation. In most cases, the suit will be handled by a personal representative of the beneficiary of such a case.

People who ride bicycles in British Columbia are more vulnerable to being injured by distracted or negligent drivers than are motorists, according to authorities. However, bicyclists who suffer injuries and consequent damages on account of a traffic accident may be entitled to restitution through civil action.

British Columbia has a busy economy and many citizens pursue an active lifestyle, which includes travel and recreation. Some every-day activities may put people at risk of spinal cord injuries.

Authorities in British Columbia say that speeding and dangerous driving were to blame for a two-car collision that left one person inured and two luxury automobiles wrecked. The car accident took place on Aug. 23 in West Vancouver.

Police say that two women are dead and one person was airlifted to hospital after separate collisions on highways in the province during the final weekend of August. The crashes follow the province increasing speed limits on the roads earlier this year.