Can your lawyer tell anyone the information you share with them? Do you have to disclose everything to your lawyer? While relationships between clients and lawyers vary based on things like personality and how long they’ve known each other, Alberta lawyers have a legal duty to follow the Code of … [Read more...]
5 Questions to Ask the Legal Team During Your Free Consultation
If you have recently been injured in an accident, the days and weeks that follow can be confusing and stressful. You’ve likely had to fill out police reports and insurance forms, make statements, visit the doctor, and book endless appointments. A lot of people go into their first appointment with a … [Read more...]
How do the courts value the cost of emotional distress in an injury case?
Are you experiencing emotional distress related to an injury or caused by your accident? If so, you are not alone. Developing anxiety, depression, changes in mood, or post-traumatic stress disorder from a traumatic incident or accident is more common than you might think. At first glance, emotional … [Read more...]
November has the highest number of pedestrian accidents. Here’s 5 facts you probably didn’t know.
It’s that time of year when the snow begins to fall and, with it, comes slippery roads. Melting and freezing can lead to black ice, and even seasoned drivers can feel a bit out of practice when the icy roads return. Alberta’s Traffic Collision Reports show that the highest number of pedestrian … [Read more...]
3 Ways to Keep Roads Spooktacularly Safe This Halloween
The scariest thing out there on Halloween night isn’t the ghouls, goblins, and ghosts… it’s usually drivers. With kids out treat-or-treating, more people drinking, and generally more distractions for drivers, there’s an increased risk for accidents. Even if you consider yourself a responsible driver … [Read more...]
