The new rules include a $5,500-cap on pain and suffering payouts for crash victims with minor injuries, such as whiplash, sprains or strains. is the last province in the country to introduce limits on pain and suffering compensation for people who sustain minor injuries in crashes. Medical bills, legal costs and lost wages due to minor injuries fall under a separate category, so they're not affected by the cap. By 2016, the number rose to more than $30,000 and the average payout for pain and suffering for minor injuries was $16,500. McCandless says if plaintiffs don't hire lawyers, ICBC will save a bundle on legal fees, too.

Source: CBC News March 29, 2019 13:00 UTC