Accident Benefits (also referred to as Section B coverage) is part of your own policy of car insurance, or the policy of a vehicle owner or driver. Alberta’s “Section B” of car insurance provides mandatory, no-fault accident benefits for injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident, regardless of fault. These mandatory benefits cover most medical expenses, disability income, and funeral expenses with limitations. Benefits are available to drivers, passengers, cyclists, and pedestrians who are injured, and you must submit a claim to your own insurer to receive them.
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Introduction to Your Car Insurance Policy
Under the Traffic Safety Act, Albertans are required to carry car insurance. In Alberta, basic automobile insurance (accident benefits and third party liability) is required by law. Many us of purchase and renew our car insurance policy, hoping that we will be fortunate and never have to actually claim against them. Continue reading “Introduction to Your Car Insurance Policy”
The “Cap” on Minor Injuries
What is the cap and where does it come from?
Types of Damages In Personal Injury Claims
Damages, damages, damages. The word keeps getting thrown around by your insurance company, your lawyer, and others… but what does it mean? Continue reading “Types of Damages In Personal Injury Claims”
What Happens when you open a Personal Injury file with a Lawyer?
You’ve been injured and you want to retain a lawyer to represent you in your claim for compensation for your injuries. Continue reading “What Happens when you open a Personal Injury file with a Lawyer?”
What to Expect From Your Initial Consultation With a Personal Injury Lawyer
Are you injured?
Whether you were involved in a car accident or you slipped and fell, if you have been injured due to someone else’s negligence, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries. Continue reading “What to Expect From Your Initial Consultation With a Personal Injury Lawyer”


