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Do I have to sign authorizations?
An ICBC claims adjuster may ask you to sign the forms such as "CL237A" and "CL237" on the spot, but you don't have to. In fact, you can take the document home and consider whether it is necessary to your ICBC claim. Many in the legal community are concerned that authorizations can be too broad and may result in the disclosure of irrelevant personal or medical information. For instance, ICBC may ask for your medical history previous to the accident. You do not have to provide ICBC with authorizations, but if you wish to pursue your claim you will have to provide ICBC with medical and wage loss information relevant to your claim. After signing an authorization, you may speak to your doctor about what information will be disclosed. You can also insist that the adjuster limit the authorization to medical records for after the car accident. |
