New Climbing App Highlights the Role of Technology in Preventing Outdoor Injuries
Technology can reduce some preventable risks in outdoor climbing by helping people stay on route, recognize hazards, and make better decisions before a mistake becomes a serious injury. The new ThreeTopo climbing app offers an interesting look at how digital tools can support safety in high-risk recreation. It doesn’t replace training, equipment or good judgment, […]
Family Members Are Not Exempt From Personal Injury Liability
Family relationships do not automatically protect someone from being held legally responsible for causing an injury. Under personal injury law, a family member may still be liable if their negligence results in another relative being injuFamily relationships do not automatically protect someone from being held legally responsible for causing an injury. Under personal injury law, […]
How Drivers Can Prevent Blind Spot Accidents in Calgary
Blind spot accidents happen when drivers fail to see vehicles, cyclists, or motorcycles in areas their mirrors cannot fully cover. In Alberta, improper lane changes contribute to an average of 290 casualty collisions each year, according to the AMA. Drivers can reduce this risk by properly checking their blind spots before changing lanes. AMA recommends […]
What Are the Most Dangerous Intersections in Calgary?
Some of Calgary’s busiest intersections are also among the city’s most dangerous for motor vehicle collisions. Intersections such as Macleod Trail & 25 Avenue S.E., Bridlewood Road & James McKevitt Road S.W., Deerfoot Trail & Glenmore Trail S.E., Crowchild Trail & 24 Avenue N.W., 128th Avenue and Redstone Street-Skyview Ranch Road N.E, and more have […]
A Driver Didn’t Hit Your Bike. Can You Still File an Injury Claim?
If a driver causes you to crash without making physical contact, you may still have the right to recover compensation. A bicycle injury lawyer can help identify the at-fault driver, gather evidence, and build a case showing that the driver’s actions caused the collision even without impact. Many people assume there must be a direct […]
The Role of ‘Burden of Proof’ in Personal Injury Cases
After an accident, out-of-pocket expenses can quickly become overwhelming. That’s when one important question comes up: how do you prove that someone else should be responsible for paying those losses? A injury lawyers calgary emphasizes that the answer lies in the burden of proof. It is the legal principle that sits at the center of […]
The Differences Between Special Damages & General Damages
When filing personal injury claims, compensation is broadly divided into two categories: special damages and general damages. The primary difference is measurability. Special damages cover quantifiable, out-of-pocket financial losses like medical bills and lost wages, while general damages compensate for non-monetary losses such as pain, suffering, and emotional distress. Understanding how these categories apply to […]
Are Emergency Volunteers in Alberta Protected From Liability?
Alberta has faced repeated emergencies in recent years, from the 2012 wildfire in Slave Lake and the 2013 southern Alberta flood to the 2016 wildfire in Fort McMurray that forced entire communities to evacuate. During these events, volunteers help staff reception centres, distribute food and supplies, support emergency shelters, assist with animal evacuations, and check […]
Calgary Sees Three Impaired Driving Collisions in Three Hours — Are Current Deterrents Working?
One drunk driver accident in Calgary can change lives forever, so what should we make of three impaired driving collisions occurring across the city in just over three hours on June 3, 2026? The Calgary Police Service responded to three separate impaired driving collisions. Three drivers arrested. Three crash scenes. Multiple vehicles, including two that […]
Calgary Truck Accident Lawyers Offering Free Case Evaluations
Searching for a “truck accident lawyer near me” after a collision with a commercial vehicle puts you up against the clock. Alberta averages 7,711 commercial vehicle casualty collisions per year, and straight trucks alone account for 47% of injury collisions and 39% of fatalities. These aren’t fender-benders. A commercial motor vehicle accident involving a fully […]