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Getting hurt in an accident imposes a physical, psychological, and financial burden on you. Caring for you could also put a heavy burden on your family. If someone was negligent and their negligence was a factor in the incident, you have the right to hold them liable for compensation.
When you get injured because of someone else’s careless or reckless conduct, hold them accountable with the respected law firm of Zacharias Vickers McCann LLP. A personal injury lawyer in Edmonton can review your situation, assess whether you have an actionable claim, and thoroughly explain your legal options.
People often think of personal injury lawyers as managing car accident claims. Motor vehicle crashes, including wrecks involving pedestrians, cyclists, motorcycles, buses, and commercial trucks, comprise a substantial part of our practice in Alberta.
However, our personal injury lawyers also represent people injured on someone else’s property due to unsafe conditions, hazardous activities, or crime. The Occupiers’ Liability Act at Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000 c.0-4 s.5 provides that anyone with control of property has a duty to ensure that visitors are reasonably safe. The occupier is responsible for hazards posed by the condition of the property, activities taking place there, and the conduct of third parties.
Animal attacks, drownings, falls, fires, sports accidents, and other incidents could trigger liability under the Occupiers’ Liability Act. A member of our Edmonton legal team could review a situation to determine whether there are grounds for a personal injury claim.
Tragically, sometimes people succumb to catastrophic injuries they sustain in accidents. In these cases, it may be possible for family members to seek justice and financial redress through a wrongful death lawsuit. The negligent party may be liable for bereavement payments and, when the surviving loved one was dependent on the deceased, for lost income and the value of household services.
Zacharias Vickers McCann also handles injury claims related to sexual abuse or assault. This is not a criminal charge, but rather a civil suit for compensation against the abuser or a third-party that allowed it to happen, such as a hotel or apartment with poor security
A person, company, organization, or government is negligent when they fail in a duty and their failure results in harm to someone else. Acts and omissions can be negligent. Proving negligence triggers an obligation to compensate anyone injured due to the negligent conduct.
The evidence needed to establish negligence depends on the circumstances. In general, failing to exercise reasonable caution to prevent harm to others is negligent. A negligent party is liable when a claimant can prove that the defendant’s lack of care directly caused their injury and led to actual harm.
The claimant’s conduct has an impact on the compensation available. When the claimant’s acts or omissions contributed to the incident or to their injuries—for instance, by not seeking prompt medical care and thereby developing complications—their damages payout will be reduced by their percentage of fault.
It is often the case that when someone suffers an injury, an Insurance Adjuster representing the Insurer for the responsible party makes contact. Their intention is to settle the matter as quickly as possible, for as little money as possible.
It is critical to contact our lawyers in Edmonton before communicating with an Insurance Adjuster in a personal injury case. They can protect the injured person’s rights while managing stressful negotiations, allowing the accident victim time and space to focus on recuperation.
Lawyers understand the value of an accident claim, and can calculate the pecuniary damages, which are the actual costs they incurred because of the accident. They can also claim non-pecuniary damages, which compensate for the individual’s pain, suffering, and loss of life’s pleasures. Although the Alberta government limits non-pecuniary damages for minor injuries suffered in motor vehicle accidents, an experienced lawyer can sometimes find evidence that this limitation should not apply in a specific case.
Many accidents result from someone’s negligence. When you suffer an injury in a preventable incident, you may have a viable legal claim against the negligent parties.
Explore your legal options with an Edmonton personal injury lawyer as soon as possible. The law allows a limited time to sue and it is essential that you are thoroughly prepared. Get in touch with a barrister today and schedule a free case review.