Jul 28, 2022 | Litigation
Welcome to the 5th instalment of our series on the typical process of litigation for a car accident. Read this entire series available here: Ten Steps in the Litigation Process Litigation Step #1 – Filing a Statement of Claim Serving a Statement of Claim Work With...
Jul 15, 2022 | Litigation, Personal Injury
Read this entire series available here: Ten Steps in the Litigation Process Litigation Step #1 – Filing a Statement of Claim Serving a Statement of Claim Work With Insurance Adjuster vs. Statement of Defence Preparing & Serving an Affidavit of Records Litigation...
May 25, 2022 | Litigation, Personal Injury
A ‘Statement of Claim’ is a relatively standardized document that contains the basic facts relating to your accident (time, date, location, parties involved, type and model of vehicle, description of how the collision occurred, type of injuries suffered, type of...
May 24, 2022 | Litigation
When you’re involved in a motor vehicle accident, it’s not your insurance company that’s required to look after your best interests. Rather, it’s your personal injury lawyer that acts on your behalf to ensure you return to health and receive...
May 4, 2022 | Litigation, Personal Injury
There are some basic deadlines in personal-injury claims. The first deadline that comes up is the requirement to file a statement of claim. This is required within two years of the date of your accident. A statement of claim is simply a document that sets out : 1. the...Apr 12, 2022 | Litigation
We’ve all heard about damage awards in the U.S. being in the millions of dollars. It seems that the awards by juries for the slightest of injuries are made all the time. I’m often asked what to expect for similar injuries in Canada. Generally damage awards in...
Sep 10, 2021 | Litigation, Personal Injury
Generally speaking, the law governing your injuries will be the place where you were injured. For example, if you were driving back from British Columbia to Alberta and were in an accident in British Columbia, the law of British Columbia would apply. You can hire a...Jan 26, 2021 | Litigation
Should you settle with the insurance companies? Or should you hire a lawyer? If you’ve been in a collision, and you’ve been injured, then the question arises, “will I get more money through the insurance company settlement, or should I hire a...
