Personal Injury
Lawyer in Edmonton

Personal injury in Canada refers to physical or psychological harm suffered by an individual due to the negligence or intentional actions of another party. It encompasses various incidents, primarily car accidents, pedestrian accidents, motorcycle accidents, etc. In general, Personal Injury covers all forms of Motor Vehicle Accidents. There are Canada wide laws that apply to personal injury cases, and there are different laws for each province with regards to personal injury. Each province has a different set of personal injury laws and precedents and case law. In Alberta, we have at fault insurance. In some other provinces, they have switched to a no-fault insurance. The primary difference lies in claims made for injuries. In at-fault provinces, injuries are generally the responsibility of the at-fault driver. In no-fault provinces, each driver files the claims for any medical costs with their own insurer, to be paid by their our insurance policy coverage, regardless of fault. As such, there is no need to determine negligence. For at-fault insurance, you can fight for fair compensation for your injuries with a personal injury lawyer. In provinces where there is no-fault insurance, then the victim has to accept whatever the insurance company wants to pay out in compensation. There is no recourse if you are not being treated fairly. In Alberta, determining Negligence is often at the core of a personal injury claim. Negligence is often unintentional and without malice, where a defendant may not have intended to hurt but ignored the risks of their actions or inaction posed to others. Negligence is the failure to use reasonable care, resulting in damage or injury to another.