Personal Injury

Personal Injury is legally defined as when someone else’s negligence or careless actions causes you any form of injury or damage to your physical body, mental health, or emotional well being.

Negligence is the core of most personal injury lawsuits. As personal injury lawyers, our first job is to identify who is responsible and determine how their negligence caused your injuries.

Negligence is defined as failing to fulfill a duty to another person. Negligence doesn’t necessarily mean that someone intentionally meant to harm you. Even if someone doesn’t take reasonable steps to ensure that their actions don’t endanger, injure, or cause damage to you, then that person has committed negligence.  With Motor Vehicle Accidents, this often involves determining who was at fault, and what action or inaction led to the collision.  This is determining liability.  Liability determines who is legally liable for any damages resulting from an accident.  Simply put, who is at fault.  Sometimes, both parties can be partially at fault.  And you can still make a legal claim for injuries sustained, even if you were partially at fault for the accident.

Speaking to an expert as soon as possible after your injury is recommended. The evidence and facts of the accident must be gathered promptly so our legal team can begin working on your case immediately.
In some cases, the individuals involved in the accident cannot advise legal counsel. This may be due to the severity of the injury, death, or age of the individuals involved. In these circumstances, our legal team will work with the person who holds legal authority over the individuals involved in private affairs, such as a person named in a power of attorney, an executor or a guardian.
Contact our personal injury lawyers in Edmonton at Moustarah & Company before you talk to any insurance company or any of the parties related to your accident. When you interact with the insurance company, anything you say can be used against you; your lawyer should handle all communication with the other party’s insurance company.

Obtaining legal advice soon after an accident is crucial. The insurance adjuster will take detailed notes of all conversations from the first time you contact them. It is recommended that you speak to one of our injury lawyers as soon as possible after your accident. We can gather all the necessary evidence and facts about your accident and ensure that everything the insurance company hears is in your best interest. The insurance company’s goal is to minimize your payout, and anything they write down may not be in your favor. Providing information to the adjuster before consulting with us could negatively impact your claim. You want a personal injury lawyer at your side who understands the legal system in Canada when it comes to motor vehicle accidents (MVA) or wrongful acts that have resulted in injury or loss for you or a loved one.  We can provide you with free advice to help you protect your rights in the long term. As your lawyers, we will guide you through the process from beginning to end.

The most common question is, “How much will I receive?” This is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the seriousness of your injuries, the time it takes to recover, case law in Alberta for similar injuries, the impression made on the insurance company or the court about your pain and suffering, and the number of your expenses arising from the accident. We have extensive experience dealing with these issues and will work for you to ensure that you are fairly compensated.

If you’re looking for a formula to calculate the value of your personal injury claim in Alberta; no formula exists in Alberta.  Some jurisdictions have legislative tables to refer to, but not in Alberta.  Instead, in Alberta, injury compensation is determined by considering the severity of your injuries and the extent to which they have affected you and your life.  Moustarah & Company fights hard to maximize your compensation and ensure that you are receive the best possible settlement offers from the insurance companies.

Compensation is awarded based on how severe the injuries have been (including the associated pain and suffering), as well as how long you have had to endure these injuries.

It is most important that you receive proper medical treatment for your injuries. While we manage the legal elements of your case, we also can help you with your recovery by connecting you with doctors, physiotherapists, chiropractors, specialists, and massage therapists. With your permission, we will receive reports from these practitioners that can be used to build your case. The combination of extensive knowledge and unwavering dedication means that Moustarah & Company is the team to help you get all proper medical treatment and fair compensation with any personal injury claim.

As legal representatives, we stand up for individuals who have suffered injuries due to someone else’s negligence. With years of experience, we have successfully secured compensation for numerous clients. Our expertise covers a broad spectrum of personal injury claims.  Moustarah & Company combines extensive knowledge with unwavering dedication, making us the top personal injury lawyers in Edmonton, and across Alberta.  If you or someone dear to you is injured as a result of another person’s negligence, our personal injury lawyers can assist you in obtaining compensation.

Moustarah and Company is a legal precedent setting law firm.  Our legal precedents have benefitted Edmontonians seeking fair personal injury claim compensation, especially after the 2004 Minor Injury Regulations.