Expert insights, legal guides, and articles to help you understand your rights and navigate personal injury and insurance claims in Alberta.
Dashcam footage can beuseful evidence in Alberta motor vehicle accident claims, potentially helping to demonstrate how a collision occurred, identify traffic violations, and clarify fault.
If a driver from Saskatchewan or British Columbia causes a collision in Alberta, an injured person may still be able to start a claim in Alberta.
The Notice of Loss and Proof of Claim form is commonly used in Alberta accident benefits claims to notify the insurer of the collision, injuries, and claimed benefits.
In Alberta, bad faith occurs when an insurer fails to act fairly, honestly, or reasonably in handling a claim. It is a high legal threshold that requires strong evidence of unreasonable conduct.
Proving a driver was distracted by a phone after a collision typically involves gathering evidence such as witness statements, cell phone records, police reports, traffic camera footage, and accident reconstruction analysis.
Having a pre-existing condition does not automatically prevent you from pursuing an Alberta personal injury claim. The law recognizes that a collision can aggravate, worsen, or make symptomatic an existing condition.
After a hit-and-run in a Medicine Hat parking lot, you should report the incident to the police, notify your insurer promptly, and document the scene. Look for witnesses or surveillance footage and seek medical attention if injured.
If you are involved in a motor vehicle accident within Medicine Hat city limits where there is any injury or combined property damage exceeding $5,000, you are legally required to file a report.
To find a witness after a hit-and-run in Medicine Hat, immediately canvass the area for bystanders, motorists, or employees of nearby businesses on busy corridors like Dunmore Road or the Trans-Canada Highway.
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