Personal Injury Lawyers in Edmonton
The loss of a loved one can be not only emotionally devastating and overwhelming, but also financially burdensome. While no amount of money can replace the person who has been lost, there is a framework set-up in Alberta to allow those impacted by such a loss to receive financial compensation to assist with any financial hardship suffered.
Vacationing During Recovery
School is out and the season for summer getaways is here. If you have been injured in an car accident in Alberta, you may have questions about travelling during your recovery, or wonder if going on vacation will affect your personal injury claim.
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What is Direct Compensation for Property Damage (DCPD) in Alberta?Since January 1, 2022, Alberta has included the Direct Compensation for Property Damage (DCPD) coverage in all auto insurance policies. The DCPD coverage replaced the previous property damage portion of the third-party liability coverage in auto policies. The main purpose of this auto insurance reform was to streamline property damage claims and make the system more efficient for people involved in no-fault accidents.
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With summer just around the corner, and wildfires already ablaze in British Columbia and Alberta, it is important to be prepared for the potential risks that you might be facing to your car and home, and how your insurance policy may come into play.
If your home or car is damaged during a wildfire, would you be covered? This blog will explore the potential benefits that you might have access to under your different insurance policies, and what you can do to protect yourself.
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Playing sports – especially contact sports – brings with it an inherent risk of injury. Most injuries sustained playing sports are relatively minor, for example, scrapes, bruises, or sprain/strain injuries. However, more serious injuries, like fractures or concussions, while less common, are certainly a realistic possibility.
In these instances, would a player have a personal injury claim to pursue for the injuries sustained while playing their sport? This blog will look at the potential claims to be pursued, and some of the issues that can arise with these types of claims.
Developing an ongoing relationship with your doctor is invaluable, especially during your recovery from an accident. However, finding a family physician has become increasingly difficult for Albertans in recent years, and doctors accepting new patient are almost unheard of. Not having a regular doctor is the norm, and this has led meany people to seek primary care from Medicentres and walk-in clinics.
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