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Insurance companies use various strategies in an effort to get unrepresented claimants to settle their claims prematurely, often for far less than fair value. In Alberta an injury claimant must file a claim with the court before the “limitation period” expires. If a claimant fails to file a proper claim prior to the limitation deadline the claimant loses the right to make a claim. Insurance companies use various strategies in an effort to get unrepresented claimants to settle their claims prematurely, often for far less than fair value. In Alberta an injury claimant must file a claim with the court [...]

As an injured victim you want to be fairly compensated for your pain and suffering as well as all financial losses suffered as a result of your injuries. Insurance companies, on the other hand, have no interest in seeing that you are fairly compensated. They are in business to make a profit and the less they pay out to claimants like you the more money they will make. This is known as an adversarial relationship – your interests are directly opposite to the interests of the insurance company. As an injured victim you want to be fairly compensated for your [...]