Jul 31, 2018 | Litigation
It is a common misunderstanding that you need to settle your claim within two years of your accident. You do not need to settle your claim within two years of the date of your accident. In many circumstances it would actually be unwise to settle within two years of...
Apr 24, 2018 | Litigation
Q. What if I’m still injured at the two-year limitation date? Many people believe that claims need to be settled before the two-year limitation date or you will have to ‘go to court’. This is incorrect. All that happens at the two-year limitation date is that you must...
Apr 10, 2018 | 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 30, 2018 | Litigation, Personal Injury
This is part 3 in a three part series discussing the process of typical personal injury action. Step 1 – Treatment Phase Step 2 – Legal Phase In this edition, Step 3 Settlement Discussions / Mediation After the Questioning has been completed, as well as...
Jan 9, 2018 | 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 20, 2017 | Litigation
If you are injured in Alberta, a claim must be brought in Alberta. This is true no matter where you live. Although you may live in another Province or country, there is no difficulty in carrying on a personal injury – as long as you have a lawyer acting on your...