The legal system seeks to be fair to victims of an accident. It asks that the responsible party help to make the victims “whole” again. In other words, the responsible party must compensate the victim for his or her losses.

Insurance companies like to make life hare for an accident victim that has a residual injury. Yet, possession of a chronic medical problem can become an advantage, if you have been involved in an accident.

Despite what some members of the public believe, the victim’s right to seek a fair compensation does not translate into an opportunity to win a huge windfall. Lawyers must consider numerous factors, when seeking to determine the value of a given client’s case.

Every insurance company operates like a typical business. It seeks to make money. Some insurance companies use underhanded tactics, in an effort to increase the amount of money that comes in from the dividends paid by policyholders.

Anytime that a large tractor-trailer manages to damage a small, 4-wheeled vehicle, the affected insurers and the victims’ lawyers need to seek answers to 2 basic questions: Who is liable; how much are they liable for?

For decades, some drivers everywhere, including in Alberta, have struggled with fatigue, while sitting behind a car’s steering wheel. Unfortunately, the hectic pace at which our society now moves has increased the numbers of such drivers.