All Birchwood Collision locations are MPI-Certified repair facilities. If you’ve been in an accident or have damage covered by Manitoba Public Insurance, there are a few things you need to do before booking a collision repair appointment. Consider these steps after an accident:
Take care of yourself and others and check for injuries. If anyone is hurt and requires immediate assistance, call 911.
Share necessary information with all other parties involved at the accident site. Find a witness and gather their contact information, if you can, as they could assist in assessing fault in the accident. Download this accident report form and keep it in your vehicle in case you are in an accident.
Report the accident within 24 hours to Manitoba Public Insurance, even if there is no damage at 204-985-7000. Record your claim number from MPI.
With the new Direct Repair Process available through Manitoba Public Insurance, you can now book your repair estimate appointment directly with Birchwood Collision, when you receive an eligible claim number from MPI. You are no longer required to visit an MPI Service Centre in person if your claim is eligible for Direct Repair. Simply go online or call us at 1-855-291-1105 to book your estimate directly.
MPI can help you in determining if you should report your accident to police when you call to make a claim. There’s often no need to make a police report for a straightforward fender-bender. However, if your accident involves any of these things, you must report to the police:
Vehicle damage resulting from suspected vandalism, attempted theft and theft must also be reported to the police. You must report vandalism, theft or attempted theft as soon as reasonably possible. The police and Manitoba Public Insurance have entirely different responsibilities. The police are primarily interested in whether both drivers obeyed criminal and traffic laws. MPI needs the information to assess who was at fault and to confirm both drivers met the conditions of their insurance policy. You must report accidents within seven days.
At-home estimating now available. Choose a no-contact, online evaluation for your first appointment. All details available at time of booking.
