Canadian courts compensate personal injury victims for their losses through damages. These damages are either classified as pecuniary or non-pecuniary damages.
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August 23, 2019
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A common argument advanced by Defendants in motor vehicle accident litigation is that the Plaintiff was partially responsible for his or her own misfortune.
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July 3, 2019
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In an earlier blog post we discussed the four elements a plaintiff must prove in a negligence action. Causation is the last of these four elements.
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June 7, 2019
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There are any number of ways you can end up the unfortunate victim of a slip, or trip, and fall incident. In Alberta, the most likely culprits are ice and snow.
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May 22, 2019
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The general principle behind awarding damages in a personal injury action is that the plaintiff is to be restored the position that he or she would have been in had the injury not occurred.
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May 8, 2019
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The Minor Injury Regulation is a regulation that was put in place by the Alberta government in 2004, which limits the amount that an injured person may recover for non-monetary damages.
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April 26, 2019
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Many people have long-term disability insurance coverage through either employee group benefits or private plans.
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April 26, 2019
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We work for many people and families who require extensive care, and part of what is claimed in a lawsuit for our clients is the cost of the care they require.
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April 16, 2019
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Negligence, is the basis of personal injury claims and lawsuits. In order to successfully prove a claim in negligence, the person commencing the lawsuit (the plaintiff) must prove four elements of negligence.
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April 12, 2019
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A person may retain a lawyer through several different methods, such as a flat fee for legal services, a retainer to pay for legal services on an ongoing hourly basis, or using a contingency fee arrangement.
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March 14, 2019
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