Category: Personal Injury

Family Protection Insurance Endorsements ("SEF 44 Coverage") - 5 Things to Know

Maureen McCartney-Cameron

November 24, 2021

SEF 44 Coverage, also known as Family Protection Insurance Endorsements, is intended to provided coverage in circumstances where the at-fault party is uninsured, underinsured. What are 5 things you need to know about SEF 44 Coverage?

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Why are Personal Injury Damages in Canadian Lawsuits So Much Lower Than in the US?

Maureen McCartney-Cameron

March 26, 2021

Why are general damages for pain and suffering in Canada effectively capped? Maureen McCartney-Cameron traces the reason back to the "Damages Trilogy," three 1978 decisions from the Supreme Court Canada.

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Hit & Run/Uninsured Accidents - 5 Things to Know

Maureen McCartney-Cameron

August 27, 2020

Maureen McCartney-Cameron points out the 5 things you need to know if you've been involved in a hit & run or an accident with an uninsured driver.

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An Update on Social Host Liability in Canada

Maureen McCartney-Cameron

June 29, 2020

In McCormick v Plambeck, the British Columbia Court Supreme Court recently considered whether liability might be imposed on social hosts whose guests were teenage minors.

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Damages for Loss of Marriage/Interdependency Benefits: University of Regina v Miranda Biletski, 2019 SKCA 44

Maureen McCartney-Cameron

June 25, 2020

In 2019, the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal confirmed that a severely injured plaintiff may recover separate damages based on the fact they are now statistically less likely to find a romantic partner as a result of their injury.

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Suing After a Workplace Accident

Maureen McCartney-Cameron

June 16, 2020

If you have been injured at work, Maureen McCartney-Cameron lists 5 things that you should be aware of when bringing an action to your employer.

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Alberta’s Minor Injury Regulation (MIR) - 5 Things to Know

Maureen McCartney-Cameron

September 17, 2019

Maureen McCartney-Cameron lists 5 things that you should know about Alberta’s Minor Injury Regulation.

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Alberta Accident (“Section B”) Benefits - 5 Things to Know

Maureen McCartney-Cameron

June 5, 2019

Maureen McCartney-Cameron lists the 5 things you should know regarding Alberta accident benefits.

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Wrongful Death Claims - 5 Things to Know

Maureen McCartney-Cameron

February 20, 2019

Although no amount of money can replace the life of a loved one, the family members of the deceased may have legal recourse if their death was the result of the wrongful act of another. Here are 5 things one should know when making a wrongful death claim.

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