Navigating Calgary Car Accidents with James H. Brown
Calgary roads are getting busier! With many Calgarians returning to work as restrictions are lifted, commuter traffic across the city is bound to increase. While many of us are excited to get back to normal, increased traffic in Calgary means more risk of car accidents and serious injury. If you’re injured in a car accident […]
Believing in Change: Renaye Wade’s Success Story with James H. Brown
Traumatic brain injuries (also known as TBIs) are among the most devastating and challenging injuries for victims and their families to overcome. Many TBIs can result in drastic changes to day-to-day life; even seemingly “minor” injuries can have long-lasting effects. Understandably, it’s common for accident and their families to feel overwhelmed while coming to terms […]
Everything You Need To Know About Single-Vehicle Collisions
Injured Albertans are often unsure of compensation when they are involved in a single-vehicle collision. After a motor vehicle accident (MVA), the bills can pile up quickly. Medication, braces, mobility aids, physiotherapy, ambulance rides, and counselling are all extremely expensive. Depending on your insurance coverage, you may be responsible for these costs. For this reason, […]
The Basics of The Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Fund
In Alberta, our system of ensuring that people receive compensation when they are injured in a motor vehicle accident works on a tort system. This generally means that the injured party sues the defendant driver to recover compensation that is meant to place the injured party into as close of a position as they were […]
How Long Do Soft Tissue Injury Settlements Take?
After being injured in a serious accident, most Albertans want to know how long it’ll be before things go back to normal. It’s more than fair; you didn’t ask to be injured, and the sooner you can get back to working, spending time with your family, and enjoying a happy, healthy life, the better. Unfortunately, […]
Can a Pre-Existing Injury Affect Your Claim?
It is an unfortunate reality that many people seeking compensation in personal injury claims have been injured in prior motor vehicle accidents (“MVA”) or have pre-existing injuries or conditions that make them susceptible to injury. How a pre-existing injury interacts with your current claim is a function of: Put a Precedent-Setting Lawyer On Your Side […]
The Truth About Loss of Consortium
What Is “Loss of Consortium”? The basic principle underlying any personal injury claim is that the injured person should be returned to the position he or she would have been in had the injury not occurred. Anyone injured in an accident knows how challenging an injury can be to the people around them: their friends, […]
Accidents with Uninsured Drivers: How MVAC Can Help
A motor vehicle accident with an uninsured driver is considered one of the worst-case scenarios for anyone. However, when you or a loved one is seriously injured, things can become even more overwhelming quickly. After an accident, the most important thing is securing financial compensation to cover victims’ medical expenses. If the at-fault driver doesn’t […]
Winter Car Accidents: How Late is Too Late to Seek Compensation?
Imagine this: this past winter, you were involved in a car accident on Alberta’s treacherous roads. At the time, you didn’t think your injuries were that severe, and after filing your police report, you carried on with your daily routine, perhaps a little bit more sore than usual, but nothing serious (or so you thought). […]
When SEF 44 Insurance Can Protect You After an Accident
Very few people like thinking about insurance or dealing with insurance companies. However, it’s better to ensure you’re protected before accidents occur than after you or a loved one suffers a serious injury. Motorists in Alberta are legally required to carry liability insurance on their vehicles, but what if their insurance provides insufficient compensation for […]
