Editor:
Fifty-four managers earning more than $200,000 a year?
All policies at ICBC should be under review immediately.
I have a huge problem with ICBC due to the low compensation maximums. Because ICBC payments are so low, my ability to support myself has further affected my quality of life.
It has come to my attention that these ‘maximums’ have not been adjusted for inflation or the cost of living for more than 25 years.
Compared to WCB’s 75 per cent, I can receive a maximum of 25 per cent. It is rare anyone can maintain quality of life on one-quarter of their normal income, especially with additional medical costs.
In my case, I have been forced to move in with relatives, to sell off assets that might have been used to start a business otherwise, to eliminate any social spending at all – not even a coffee with a friend can be considered casual spending!
The pressures of my financial situation, especially on top of the difficulties of a long recovery, have strained and broken personal relationships, leaving me more isolated and with fewer people in my life who could assist.
Worst of all, I do not have the financial resources left to retrain for another job or to otherwise find a way to provide for myself.
My only hope is a settlement from the court case which, even if it goes in my favour, will take years. What good is that if I am reduced to destitution in the meantime?
I attribute this directly to the inadequacy of the maximums. I feel like I’m under house arrest, not unlike former RCMP officer Monty Robinson. At least Monty can go about his life after one month.
Why am I being treated like a criminal?
I am sure I am not the only one going through an ordeal like this.
We always hear how people are getting screwed by the insurance company we are forced to buy our car insurance from.
At the time of my accident, I had four vehicles insured.
What was I paying for?
Patrick Tillapaugh, Surrey