Today, environmental and health issues result in a high number of pedestrians and bicycles utilizing our streets and roadways. Because of this, approximately 10% of traffic fatalities include people walking or riding their bicycles. An even higher percentage of pedestrians and bicyclists who are involved in traffic accidents, sustain severe and debilitating injuries because they …
Because snow machines and ATVs (all-terrain vehicles), are designed to drive at relatively high speeds on many surfaces including slippery inclines, snow and icy conditions, loose gravel, and rocky terrain, the chance of accidents increases by the very nature of these vehicles. Other climate and terrain issues that can lead to accidents are running into …
Every year, throughout Canada, thousands of unsuspecting people who are seeking water recreation suffer catastrophic and life-changing accidents because of other people’s negligence. In Alberta, there are many boating accidents that occur in the lake resort areas including Crypt Lake, Kinbasket Lake, Lake Athabasca, Lake Minnewanka, Maligne Lake, McGregor Lake, Pyramid Lake, Sylvan Lake and …
Inattentive and careless operators of cars and trucks are often the cause of motorcycle accidents. Negligent drivers who are unaware of their surroundings may carelessly change lanes without using their signal indicators, they may plow through intersections without stopping, and they may unknowingly merge into oncoming traffic. When drivers of cars, buses, trucks and even …
If a large commercial vehicle or eighteen-wheeler crash has left you injured, or has resulted in the death of a family member in Alberta, get in touch with one of Pipella Law’s personal injury lawyers in Calgary immediately. Our Alberta truck accident lawyers examine all of the facts and evidence to determine whether the accident …
At the drop of a dime, life as you know it can change in an instant because you or a loved one is injured in a car accident. Common car accident injuries can be devastating and can have far reaching effects on your family and career. If you were in a car accident that was …
Have you or a loved one been involved in an SUV rollover accident, or truck accident? If so, and you have sustained serious injuries, you may be entitled to compensation. SUV rollovers, and other types of car accidents, may develop into long-standing injuries that could incur medical and treatment expenses and/or hinder your ability to …
Intersection Accident Lawyer in Calgary Side impact accidents are often called T-Bone car accidents or right angle collisions, and may result in the most serious of car accident injuries. In a T-Bone style motor vehicle accident, a vehicle’s front end collides into the side panel or door of another vehicle effectively forming a ‘T’. These …