Tag: accident

Vehicle Accidents with Trains: What it Means for Drivers and Passengers

Canada has the fifth-largest rail transportation system in the world, including approximately 14,000 public and 9,000 private railway crossings along 40,000 km of federally regulated tracks. In Alberta, rail traffic includes freight trains operated by companies such as Canadian National Railway, passenger trains operated by VIA Rail and commuter trains such as the Edmonton LRT and the Calgary CTrain.

Although rail transport is heavily regulated and the subject of extensive programs and policies to ensure safe operation, accidents do occur. The Transportation Safety Board reports that across the country, there were 167 railway crossing accidents in 2024, resulting in 12 fatalities and 24 serious injuries. Continue reading

What Evidence Will I Need for my Personal Injury Lawsuit?

By Justine Lee.

Good evidence is the backbone of every legal case, and a necessary ingredient for a court to be able to perform its task of deciding whether to grant a plaintiff’s claim. To advance your personal injury claim, there are several types of evidence that your lawyer will work with you to collect to advance your insurance claim, or in preparation for mediation or trial.

What is “evidence”?

Evidence is information used to prove facts; a fact is something that we know to be true. When you are in a lawsuit, you are going to make allegations about facts and circumstances to establish what happened to you and the injuries you sustained. Continue reading