Accident Rights – S1 E06

Episode Summary

What should you do after a car accident occurs? Disability lawyer and Samfiru Tumarkin LLP national co-managing Partner Sivan Tumarkin answers this question and more on Accident Rights on CHQR Calgary.

Listen below to find out your next best steps and how to get proper compensation on Accident Rights, the province’s only show dedicated to rights for individuals seriously injured in a motor vehicle accident in Alberta.

When you need a disability lawyer in Alberta,  or a personal injury lawyer, Sivan and the team can get you the advice you need, and the compensation you deserve.

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Show Notes

• Injuries after a traumatic car accident: Significant car accidents can result in serious injuries, such as traumatic brain injuries. Major injuries that occur after a car accident can prevent individuals from working. Some injuries can exacerbate a previous medical condition. It is important to seek advice from a disability lawyer and personal injury lawyer after a serious accident that leads to a deterioration of health.
• Compensation with minor injuries: In Alberta, there are limits to compensation for injuries not above a certain threshold. It is a common misconception that if there is no severe injury, benefits are not accessible. There are legal distinctions in place that designate a claimant to a certain amount of benefits. Claimants involved in a car accident are entitled to some form of compensation, even if they are at fault.
• Chronic pain and inability to work: Many medical conditions progress in intensity with time after an accident occurs, like chronic pain. It is vital for individuals to apply for Section B benefits in order to have treatment and rehabilitation covered financially. It is important to seek immediate medical attention from a doctor after a car accident occurs.
• Seeking immediate medical attention: It is important for individuals to seek medical attention from a doctor immediately after a car accident occurs. Many types of injuries are not immediately obvious but can lead to serious limitations. Legally, insurance companies do not view claims favourably if an individual has not sought medical treatment as soon as possible. Insurers will look closely at medical records and will infer that another accident could have occurred, or that an injury was not severe.