Under the new system, victims in most cases won’t be able to sue those responsible for their injuries and, instead, insurers would pay compensation at rates set by the government.
New changes could be coming to auto insurance policies in Alberta. In the event of a collision, your insurance may have to pay — even if you weren't at fault. Jaclyn Kucey has the details.Under the new system, car accident victims in most cases won’t be able to sue the party responsible for their injury and, instead, insurers would pay compensation at rates set by the government.
“Instead of forcing people through complex legal processes in order to get the treatment that they need, the system default will be that those injured in collisions get the care they need to recover.”Click to share quote on Twitter: "Instead of forcing people through complex legal processes in order to get the treatment that they need, the system default will be that those injured in collisions get the care they need to recover.
If expenses go beyond what’s covered by the standard benefits, injured parties could also sue for out-of-pocket expenses.
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