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What to do if you’re Injured in a Slip (or Trip) & Fall
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.
Heads of Damages in Personal Injury Actions
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.
The Minor Injury Regulation
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.
Damages in Long-Term Disability Cases
Many people have long-term disability insurance coverage through either employee group benefits or private plans.
CMPA Report on Obstetrical Risks
Obstetrics is a complex and high risk area of medicine, involving various healthcare providers across a number of phases of care.
Funding Sources for Albertans with Care Needs
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.
Overview of Duty of Care, Standard of Care, Damages and Causation
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.
Causation and Negligent Omissions
A common issue faced by plaintiffs in medical malpractice actions is proving causation in the face of a negligent omission such as where a medical provider fails to conduct indicated testing.
DD v Wong Estate, 2019 ABQB 171
On March 11, 2019 the Honourable Mr. Justice W. N. Renke released his decision in DD v Wong Estate, 2019 ABQB 171. Weir Bowen lawyers Joseph Miller Q. C.
What is a Contingency Fee Agreement?
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.