A retired firefighter who suffered significant injuries after being hit by a car while cycling says due to the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia’s (ICBC) no-fault insurance system, he’s not getting the care he needs.
On May 16, 2023, Wakefield was hit by a vehicle while riding his ebike in Vernon, B.C., leaving him with multiple broken ribs, a broken scapula, a broken collar bone, and a concussion.
Lee says ICBC has a lot of power in these situations.
“They can hire their own independent experts who don’t even have to evaluate or examine you for them to tell ICBC you don’t deserve compensation,” said Lee.
Wakefield also says ICBC is linking his physical injuries to a previous bike injury, from which he claims he is fully healed.
In a statement, ICBC said it was reaching out to Wakefield to “better understand his current situation and his recovery from injuries related to the crash.”
