Motor Vehicle Accidents, Popular Articles
The dangers posed by distracted driving have gained a lot of attention in recent years. As a result, all 10 Canadian provinces now have some form of distracted driving legislation. In this article we’ll cover Alberta-specific laws pertaining to distracted...Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury
Pedestrian injuries are an unfortunate fact of life, particularly in urban environments. As personal injury lawyers, we often represent pedestrians who have suffered injuries caused by motor vehicles. As would be expected, these injuries are often severe. Many factors...Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury, Slip and Fall Accidents
You slipped and fell while on someone else’s property, or perhaps another driver hit your vehicle. You have suffered injuries. But can you prove your injuries were the fault of the other person? Do you have a winnable personal injury case? To successfully pursue a...Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury, Slip and Fall Accidents
Accidents such as motor vehicle collisions and slips and falls can lead to chronic pain. Chronic pain is a long-lasting condition that interferes with a person’s quality of life, their relationships and their ability to work. The Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine defines...Motor Vehicle Accidents, Popular Articles
If someone gets into a car accident with your vehicle and they DID have permission to drive it, then you’re clearly liable. Your insurance company will have to defend the claim and your rates will likely go up if the driver of your vehicle is found at fault. But what...Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury, Slip and Fall Accidents
Insurance companies are required to act in good faith. They are not supposed to fight tooth and nail to deny reasonable claims. If an insurance company does not act in good faith — if it behaves badly — a court can award punitive damages to the plaintiff....Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury, Slip and Fall Accidents
The vast majority of personal injury claims don’t go to trial. Most get settled long before that in the months following the accident. In fact, well over 90 per cent of injury claims are settled without going to trial. This is good. Trials are stressful and uncertain....Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury, Slip and Fall Accidents
We care a lot about our clients. And we fight tooth and nail to get them the best settlement possible. But some clients are their own worst enemy. They hurt their chances of a fair and speedy settlement by doing silly things. Help your personal injury lawyer help you...Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury, Slip and Fall Accidents
The cost of hiring a lawyer can seem out of reach for many people. Fortunately, anyone can get the professional legal assistance they need if they’ve been injured in an accident. This is because personal injury lawyers typically charge on a contingency basis. This...Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury, Slip and Fall Accidents
Let’s say you’ve suffered an injury due to someone else’s negligence. What if you had a pre-existing condition that made the consequences worse for you than they would be for someone without that condition? Is the negligent person nevertheless responsible for all of...Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury, Slip and Fall Accidents
This is a common question. In fact, it’s probably the most common question asked of personal injury lawyers, along with, “How much will I get?” Wanting to get your settlement quickly is understandable. After all, if you’ve been in an accident, you’ve incurred...Motor Vehicle Accidents, Popular Articles
What happens if you’re injured by a hit and run Calgary driver? Are you on your own, with little or no hope of compensation? Fortunately, there are provincial programs to help victims of hit and run drivers. In Alberta it’s called the Motor Vehicle Accident Claims...Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury
There seems to be a great deal of confusion about so-called “Section B” benefits. Section B benefits are also known as “AB Benefits” or “accident benefits.” People are not sure exactly what they are entitled to, who pays, whether...Motor Vehicle Accidents, Types of Injuries
Since 2004, the “minor injury cap” legislation has been in place in Alberta, which limits maximum damages for pain and suffering for “minor” injuries to $4,000. However, a new case has clarified the law around dental injuries. This case could set a new precedent for...