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SVR Lawyers, Alberta, September 16, 2024 – In the recent case of Jackson v. Cooper, 2024 ABCA 272, the Alberta Court of Appeal addressed the issues related to the application of pre-judgment interest under the Judgment Interest Act, providing clarity for insurers for implications related to sums awarded to plaintiffs. Background of the Case The dispute in Jackson v. Cooper arose from...
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SVR Lawyers, Alberta, June 25, 2024 – The Plaintiff, Ms. Artindale-Eeles, was involved in two collisions as she was driving her vehicle to work in the early morning of April 9, 2010 near Canadian Forces Base Wainwright where she served as the Cleaning Services Supervisor. Read more
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SVR Lawyers, Alberta, June 25, 2024 – In Baker v Blue Cross Life Insurance Company of Canada, 2023 ONCA 842, the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld a substantial punitive damages award – $1.5 million. This is the highest punitive damages award in Canada since the $1 million award in Whiten v Pilot Insurance Co., 2002 SCC 18. Read more
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SVR Lawyers, Alberta, June 25, 2024 – In Norris v Vomacka, 2024 ABKB 312, the Plaintiff was injured in a motor vehicle accident and sought $150,000 in general damages in addition to a loss of income claim and special damages. As a result of the collision, the Plaintiff suffered from chronic pain, psychological compromise, and functional impairments. He also had ongoing memory...
