The insurance company frequently urges a claimant to accept an early settlement, in order to receive some cash in hurry. Yet a fast settlement might not be a fair one. How can a claimant ensure the existence of fairness in the terms agreed to by the disputing parties?
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Bad faith is a term used to describe actions that are designed to deny benefits or deny coverage. These types of claims can be difficult to prove, but when they do happen, it can lead to a wrongful denial of benefits claim against your insurance company. Personal injury lawyer in Okotoks will discuss what bad faith behavior looks like and how you can protect yourself from it.…
You’ve been injured in an accident, and you’re looking for a way to get compensated. You may have already talked with other people who were involved in the incident and decided that you would like to file a claim against the responsible party. Or maybe you have been told by your doctor that there is a chance that you could be awarded compensation from an insurance company or through workers’ compensation benefits. But which law firm do you choose? How can someone help them achieve justice?…
Stress, anxiety and emotional trauma are as real and damaging as physical injuries. Stress and anxiety can result in chronic pain or other symptoms that interfere with your daily life. If you have been injured due to someone else’s negligence, stress & anxiety damages may be part of your compensation package.…
If you’ve been injured in a car accident, your first instinct may be to file a lawsuit as soon as possible. But what happens if the statute of limitations deadline has passed? Can I extend this deadline? And what are the consequences if I miss it? Go over these questions with personal injury lawyer in Okotoks so that you can understand how long you have left to file your personal injury case.…
After a car accident, you may be left with medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. There are also the costs of hiring an attorney if someone else was at fault for your injuries. If you’re lucky enough to get compensation from the other driver’s insurance company, this can help cover some or all of those costs—but it won’t cover everything. In some cases, if your injuries are severe enough or long-lasting enough (or both), there may be no limit on how much money someone might pay out under those circumstances; however, this is rarer than it once was thanks to stricter laws regarding coverage limits by auto insurers in most states today.…
When you have a personal injury case and file a claim, there are many steps involved before you receive compensation. In some instances, the decisions that are made at various stages of the process can affect whether or not you get paid.…
A deposition is the questioning of a party or witness by the opposing party in advance of trial. It’s used to gather information and evidence in civil cases, like personal injury cases. If you want to take your case to court and fight for justice, it’s important that you understand how depositions work so that if necessary, you can defend yourself against unfair claims made against you during this process.…
You are responsible for your own safety and protection, so it’s important that you know what to do if you find yourself in an accident. In some cases, the other driver is at fault for the accident and you may want to file a claim against them. However, in many cases it’s more complicated than that. If someone hits your vehicle or does any damage to it after hitting yours, then how will they be compensated?…
Personal injury involving a child is a sensitive area of law. At the same time, it is an important area of the law, especially in light of the large number of accidents involving children that occur every year. When a child is hurt, it can be just as devastating as when an adult is injured or he or she dies in an accident. It is important to know what you can do, if your child has been injured or killed in an accident, caused by someone else’s negligence.…