Hergott Law
105-1195 Industrial Road V1Z 1G4 Kelowna, BC, Canada

Driverless technology will disrupt the auto body industry

Inattentive drivers criminally charged

I wasn’t drunk, I was texting

"Castanet story about the RCMP cracking down on distracted driving, citing preliminary statistics from 2012 that 30 per cent of motor vehicle deaths, and 37 per cent of serious injuries involved distracted driving." Follow the link below to read more!

The real boogieman is inattentive driving, not cell phone use!

"At my wife’s urging, she chose my One Crash is Too Many awareness campaign as her speech topic.' Follow the link below to read more!

Should legal accountability be shared?

"An oncoming Silverado pick-up truck loses traction in icy road conditions, crosses the centre line and smashes head-on into an oncoming car, a Chevrolet Cobalt. The impact occurs entirely in the oncoming lane. On the face of it, it seems like a cut-and-dried case of negligence against the driver of the Silverado." Follow the link below to read more!

"The passage of time doesn’t erase the pain of a loss. It hasn’t for me, anyway." Follow the link below to read more!

"I left my car keys with my father, so that he could pick his wife up at the airport and they could run errands. What the hell was I thinking?" Follow the link below to read more!

"David Kubert, riding his motorcycle with his wife, Linda, as his passenger, sees the pick-up truck driver steering with his elbows, his head down, immediately before the head-on crash." Follow the link below to read more!

"In my column published May 2, 2010, I wrote in anticipation of the enactment of our new impaired driving laws: My hat is off to the British Columbia government for taking a bold stand against impaired driving. " Follow the link below to read more!

Safety alert! Common avoidable crash - the left turn in front of stopped traffic. You're wanting to turn left. Oncoming traffic is stop and go, and grinds to a halt, kindly leaving a gap for you to turn through. You appreciate the gesture, wave and hustle through.... Just as you're completing your turn an oncoming vehicle zipping along the clear curb / HOV lane comes out of nowhere and crashes into the passenger side of your vehicle. You didn't see the curb lane driver coming because the stopped traffic blocked your view. The curb lane driver didn't see you either, for the same reason. The left turner can avoid this type of crash by being mindful that even if two oncoming lanes come to a complete stop leaving a gap for you to turn there, there could be a motorist in the clear HOV/curb lane coming. Turn only to the point of that lane, then creep until you can see the lane is clear before completing your turn. The curb / HOV driver can avoid this type of crash by being mindful of the possibility of cross traffic in a backed up traffic situation, especially when the next two lanes have left a gap at an intersection. It might be an oncoming left turner, or it might be a pedestrian. Approach that hazardous situation with hawkish caution and at a speed that you can avoid a crash if something comes out in front of you in your lane at that gap.

Friends, Please help us find the next member of the Hergott Law team. A full time administrative position has become available. An interest / ability in a bit ...of bookkeeping/accounting and/or legal experience would be particularly helpful but by no means necessary. On the other hand, in our paperless office environment, a strong familiarity and adaptability with computer applications is a must! Perks: * Working with me! * Competitive wages * Benefits package and RRSP / DPSP contribution programs * Lots of opportunities for growth and professional development * Flexible hours, personal time & vacation time

"It’s time for my periodic rant against the British Columbia Government about our cell phone laws." Follow the link below to read more!

"A number of hit and run crashes this past weekend made the news in the Lower Mainland, and an ICBC psychologist and lawyer were consulted as part of the news story." Follow the link below to read more!

"we are not driving around in bumper cars. Media reports of no injuries or minor injuries, based on what is reported at the scene, are horribly misleading because most car crash injuries become noticeable only hours, or perhaps the next day or two, after a crash." Follow the link below to read more!

"A six year old boy is killed and his mother’s leg is broken. A 21 year old man is on trial. He is charged with offences of drunk and dangerous driving causing death and injury." Follow the link below to read more!

"It wasn’t a gun fight. He was walking back to his patrol car after pulling over two speeders. He was killed by a passing motorist." Follow the link below to read more!

"It was approximately 10:30 p.m. An RCMP officer monitoring traffic speed watched it happen. A Toyota pick-up truck failed to follow a curve in the highway, crossed the centre line and the oncoming lane of traffic, passed by the parked RCMP cruiser, went up an embankment, and then rolled over." Follow the link below to read more!

"MADD’s Campaign 911 was unveiled in Kelowna on Tuesday. According to their web site, Campaign 911 is a Canada-wide campaign to encourage and empower the Canadian public to report suspected impaired driving by calling 911." Follow the link below to read more!

"On Friday afternoon, February 17, 2012, at approximately 2:30 p.m., a 62 year old pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle at the intersection of Highway 33 and Loseth. The loss of the innocent 62 year old pedestrian’s life was just another piece of daily news." Follow the link below to read more!

"I am so frustrated that I could scream. It’s late. The kids are in bed. My wife is reading a book. I’ll restrain myself. Kelowna has had another car crash fatality. 62 year old pedestrian was killed at the intersection of Highway 33 and Loseth Drive." Follow the link below to read more!

"Usually, the trick is coming up with a topic that I feel passionate about. Armed with a good topic, my columns seem to write themselves. I just sit here with my hands over the keys of my laptop and away it goes." Follow the link below to read more!

"I wish I could be as perfect as you is a desire I hear all too often from my lovely wife, Terri. Early on in our relationship, my immediate thought had been: Good for you, Love; goals are important. I have long since learned to recognize when her words are dripping with sarcasm." Follow the link below to read more!

"I took another step this morning in a campaign I have initiated to prevent car crashes." Follow the link below to read more!

"I had a front row seat to witness the ugly side of insurance this past weekend." Follow the link below to read more!

"After four years without an increase, the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) is applying to raise the rates each of us will pay for automobile insurance" Follow the link below to read more!

Thank you to everyone who has supported the column over the years! Goodbye... for now.

"Mr. Goldring has been criminally charged, accused of refusing to provide a breath sample. The demand was made in the wee hours of Sunday, December 4, 2011, as Mr. Goldring was driving away from his riding association’s Christmas party." Follow the link below to read more!

Paul's newest column is up now!

"I don’t derive sadistic pleasure from picking on my friends.From time to time I stumble upon a column topic when a friend shares a driving experience with me." Follow the link below to read more

Paul Hergott's newest column is up now! Follow the link below to read it!

The Motor Vehicle Act, section 193 to be specific, prohibits causing a vehicle to move backwards unless the movement can be made in safety.

Paul Hergott's newest column is up now!

There would be less injuries and taxes would go down. What a beautiful thing.

Paul Hergott's newest column "Police brutality in Canada" is up now. Follow the link below to read it.

I may be the least likely person on the planet to be supportive of ICBC. I typically have ICBC in my cross-hairs, taking aim at what I consider the unfairness in the way it handles crash injury claims, particularly when the claimant is unrepresented.

ANSWER: The financial losses of fatality claims are reimbursed. For example, if the breadwinner of a family was killed due to negligence, there would be financial losses to claim for. To better understand the value of your potential claim, it is important to seek the free initial consultation with a lawyer