Why Alberta Should Freeze Auto Insurance Premiums Increases The Alberta Insurance Rate Board (AIRB), the Government of Alberta’s regulator responsible for regulating automobile insurance rating programs for private passenger vehicles, held their annual meeting to determine if Albertans’ automobile insurance premiums should increase, decrease, or remain the same. While the AIRB’s decision has yet to …
Calgary Pumps the Brakes in City Neighbourhoods As per the City of Calgary, “[s]peed, and the perception of speeding, is a consistent concern The City has heard from residents.” To address the concerns, and as part of the Council-approved Safer Mobility Plan, the City of Calgary Standard Speed Limit Bylaw came into effect on May …
Litigating Long-Term Disability Claims According to a recent Canadian Survey on Disability, “one in seven people aged 15 years and older reported having a disability. This represents 3.8 million Canadians whose everyday activities are limited as a result of a long-term health condition or health-related problem.” Disabilities, which are most commonly associated with illnesses (such …
We trust medical professionals to heal us, to care for us, and to protect us. We trust that medical professionals will follow the rules and “do no harm,” and, for the most part, they do—but medical professionals are people, and people make mistakes. If you undergo surgery in Canada the chance that a surgeon will …
What to do if you get into a Winter Driving Car Accident No matter how prepared you are for winter driving in Calgary and Alberta, you may still be involved in a automotive collision. If you, or someone you love, have suffered due to the actions or negligence of another, the team at Pipella Law …
In late October, a Government of Alberta panel recommended that the province adopt a “no-fault” insurance model. While the government has yet to act on the panel’s recommendations, the panel’s report has been met with strong backlash from Alberta’s legal community, advocates for people living with severe injuries, medical professionals, and esteemed members of the …
You have been injured, and it was not your fault. Maybe you were involved in a motor vehicle collision; maybe a product on which you rely, failed catastrophically; maybe the thoughtless actions of another have led to you being hurt. Regardless of how you were injured, you are suffering, and you are looking to hire …
In a split second, a spinal injury can forever alter lives — not only of the person who is injured, but also the lives of everyone around them – as family members, loved ones, and even co-workers must adapt in both the short and long-term. Individuals facing paraplegia, quadriplegia, hemiplegia, and any other form of …