Obstacles Encountered By Plaintiffs In Alberta
If the injured victim of an accident in Alberta files a personal injury claim, that same individual becomes a plaintiff. If the accident involved the collision of two or more vehicles, the same plaintiff faces a few obstacles. Each of those obstacles has been created by members of Alberta’s legislature....
What Residents of Alberta Should Know Before Going To Independent Medical Exam?
The defendant’s insurance company has the right to ask that someone who has filed a personal injury claim (plaintiff) must undergo an independent medical exam (IME). Insurers like to use the word Independent, in order to obscure the fact that the insurance company has scheduled that particular examination. Moreover, the…...
What Sorts of Fee Structures Do Lawyers Use In Alberta?
Although Alberta’s lawyers use a variety of different fee structures, each such structure contains the same 2 elements. Certain aspects of each element might be discussed during a free, client-lawyer consultation....
Laws In Alberta About Carrying Objects In Vehicles
A motorist in Alberta violates the law, when carrying an object in a vehicle, even though that specific vehicle’s design lacks the features that work to keep a hauled object from falling onto the road. According to the law, the proper design eliminates the chance that any of three paths…...
How Does A Personal Injury Claim For A Child Differ From The Filed Claim For An Adult?
Anyone can appreciate the fact that a child cannot walk into a court building and file a personal injury claim. That does not mean that no injured child can hope to obtain fair compensation for any injuries. A parent or guardian can take on the role of litigation representative. That…...
How Could A Pre-Existing Injury Affect A Victim’s Award For Damaging Injuries?
The driver that buys a car insurance policy expects to be compensated for any accident-caused injury. The same driver does not realize what the policy’s details say about any lawyer that might be working for a potential defendant. Such an injury lawyer would see the policy holder as a plaintiff,…...
Most Common Mistakes With Disability Claim Applications
If you have an illness or injury that keeps you from working your financial protection could be disability coverage. You can purchase Long Term Disability coverage if you are self-employed. It is available to many people through their employer....
Advice For Parents Whose Child Was Injured At Summer Camp
Parents should not live in fear, while a child is attending a summer camp. On the other hand, every parent should realize that accidents can happen, even at a day camp....
Look Beyond The Myths When Searching For A Personal Injury Lawyer
Some adults feel reluctant to hire a lawyer, because they have heard certain myths. Lacking the energy or means for investigating such a story, the same adults have chosen to believe the various myths. Fortunately, introduction of the Internet has helped to expose the falsehoods that were hidden in more…...
Is Mediation A Less-Adversarial Approach To Problem-Solving?
If someone has been injured during the course of an accident, that same individual can bring charges against the negligent guilty party. Once those charges have been filed, the two sides can fight it out in a courtroom or talk it out. Negotiations frame the rules for the initial round…...