My name is Joseph A. Nagy, and I am an experienced rollover accident lawyer. My law firm, Joseph A. Nagy Injury Law, focuses exclusively on people injured in motor vehicle accidents. We serve clients throughout central and northern Alberta.
I have handled many single vehicle rollover accident cases. I am experienced in fighting insurance companies that argue the “inevitable accident” defence. I make certain my clients receive the full, fair compensation they deserve.
If you were injured in a rollover car accident or rollover truck accident, I can help you. I urge you to call (780) 760-4878 (HURT) or contact me, Joseph A. Nagy, to discuss your injury claim. I offer free consultations. I can recommend a strategy to ensure your insurance company treats you fairly.
Rollover car accident and rollover truck accident cases require litigation to discover all the facts regarding what the driver was aware of before and during travel. Look for a qualified injury lawyer with rollover accident experience, someone who:
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Not necessarily the driver. Insurers often treat a rollover with no other vehicle involved as the driver’s fault by default, but the cause may lie elsewhere: a tire or suspension failure, a defect in the vehicle, an unsafe or poorly maintained roadway, debris, an unmarked hazard, or another driver who forced the manoeuvre and did not stop. Establishing any of these possible causes requires the vehicle to be preserved and inspected before it is repaired or scrapped.
Common causes of vehicle rollover accidents include:
If you’ve been injured in a rollover accident, call an experienced, knowledgeable car accident lawyer to make sure your insurance company provides fair compensation.
Rollover accidents don’t just damage vehicles. Rollover accidents can result in a variety of often severe injuries to the vehicle occupants such as:
If you’ve been injured in a rollover accident, contact a qualified personal injury lawyer to make sure you receive the maximum fair compensation from the insurance company.
When a vehicle collision or rollover happens in “black ice” conditions, the insurer often argues that the driver was not negligent due to the “black ice” conditions. If successfully argued, this “inevitable accident” defence means the injured person is not entitled to any compensation. This defence is difficult to maintain. Call (780) 760-4878 (HURT) or contact me, Joseph A. Nagy, to discuss the steps I can recommend so that you obtain the compensation you deserve.
The standard auto policy (S.P.F.No.1) provides exclusions for coverage when a vehicle is involved in a “race or speed test.” But driving too fast for road conditions does not automatically mean that you are in a “race or speed test.” You should consult with a qualified injury lawyer. Call (780) 760-4878 (HURT) or contact me, Joseph A. Nagy, to discuss the steps I can recommend so that you obtain the compensation you deserve.
In Franko v. Zurich Insurance Co. 1999 AJ No. 173 (Q.B. (Q.L.), the Courts stated “Mere speed, or carelessness or even dangerousness does not necessarily lead to the conclusion that a race was in progress.”
Yes. Passengers are almost never at fault, and a passenger can claim against the driver of the vehicle they were riding in — including a friend or family member. The claim is answered by that driver’s insurance policy, not out of their own pocket. Declining to claim out of loyalty is the most common reason injured passengers go without compensation. For accidents on or after January 1, 2027, when Alberta moves to no-fault insurance, the question does not arise in the same way — an injured passenger claims benefits from an insurer regardless of who was at fault.
It can reduce a claim, and seatbelt use matters more in rollovers than in any other collision type because of the risk of ejection. Where an insurer proves that a belt would have reduced the injuries, damages are reduced under the Contributory Negligence Act by a share reflecting that contribution. The insurer has to prove the reduction with evidence, and the reduction applies only to injuries the belt would actually have prevented. This description applies to a claim against the at-fault driver, for accidents before January 1, 2027.
It depends on the date of your accident. Accidents before January 1, 2027 fall under Alberta’s current system, which preserves your right to pursue a claim against the at-fault driver. Time limits still apply — generally two years from the date of the accident — so it is important not to wait. For accidents on or after that date, Alberta’s Care-First system removes that right in most cases and replaces it with benefits from your own insurer.
You deserve a personal injury lawyer who knows local laws, stands up to the insurance company, and gets you all the compensation you deserve.
S.P.F.No.1.
