Explore these free resources to help you find an injury lawyer, deal with insurance companies, and obtain the best possible compensation for your injury.
Joseph A. Nagy is an experienced Edmonton personal injury lawyer. He has handled thousands of injury cases. He represents the plaintiffs. He has never represented an insurance company. He has created these free resources in the hope that they will help the victims of injury accidents.
Joseph A. Nagy Injury Law helps those injured in motor vehicle accidents. If you need help with your personal injury case, feel free to call (780) 760-4878 (HURT) or contact Joe directly.
Alberta’s auto insurance system is scheduled to change on January 1, 2027. Find out what Care-First means for your right to sue, what benefits replace it, and which system applies to your accident.
Most injury law firms operating in Alberta use a graduated contingency fee that rises as your case progresses. We charge a flat fee. On compensation of $250,000 that can mean a net saving of $31,500.
Find answers to the most important questions people ask about injury lawyer free consultations — what happens, what to bring, what it costs, and whether you are obligated to hire the lawyer.
In this article, I answer the common questions clients ask about personal injury lawyer contingency fees — how they work, what no win no fee really means, and what to ask before you sign.
Disbursements are the payments your lawyer makes to third parties to handle your claim. Find out what they cover, who pays them and when, and whether you can be charged interest.
Don’t assume your insurance company has your best interests at heart. A qualified injury lawyer will know the law, know what your claim is worth, have a team of experts ready, and give you the support you need.
If your situation is not so urgent that you have to call immediately, this eight-step guide will help you research and choose the best qualified injury lawyer to represent you.
Gain maximum value from your free consultation. What to bring, what the lawyer will ask you, and the specific questions to ask about experience, fees and your own claim.
I prepare cases to go to trial, using scientific, medical and other experts who are qualified to testify. Find out how expert reports are built, and see a worked example of a serious injury claim.
Your guide to each stage of an injury claim — the insurer stage, the litigation stage, and resolution through mediation or Judicial Dispute Resolution rather than trial.
What should you say when the insurance company calls? Learn which adjuster is which, why you should not speak to the at-fault party’s adjuster, and how to claim your Section B benefits.
Find plain-language definitions of the injury law and insurance terms you may need to know. Written to reduce the stress of dealing with insurance claims and the legal system.
Thirteen free guides, listed on this page. They cover finding and choosing an injury lawyer, preparing for a free consultation, what lawyers charge, how an injury claim moves through the insurer and litigation stages, how to deal with insurance companies, and what Alberta’s move to no-fault insurance means for your claim. There is also a plain-language glossary of injury law terms.
Joseph A. Nagy has handled thousands of injury cases. He represents plaintiffs. He has never represented an insurance company. These resources are free, and reading them puts you under no obligation.
Start by talking to an injury lawyer before you talk to the insurance company. That single step can protect your claim more than any research or reading. The consultation is free and you are under no obligation to hire us. Call (780) 760-4878 (HURT) or contact Joseph A. Nagy, Edmonton car accident lawyer. We can discuss a tailor-made strategy to suit your car accident claim.
If you would rather research some more before calling, these resources can help you:
If you were injured on or after January 1, 2027, read No-Fault (Care-First) Insurance in Alberta as well. The date of your accident decides which system governs your claim.
You are not required to have one. Whether you need one is a different question.
People who handle their own claims often reach a point where they need a lawyer to file a Statement of Claim before the limitation period expires. By then they have frequently given the insurance company information they were never obliged to provide, which makes the claim harder to prove. An insurance adjuster is not required to tell you what your claim is worth and is not working for you.
A free consultation will tell you whether your claim is one you can reasonably handle yourself. Read Top 5 Reasons to Hire an Injury Lawyer for the fuller answer. To book your free consultation, call (780) 760-4878 (HURT) or contact Joseph A. Nagy, Edmonton car accident lawyer.
Alberta’s Care-First no-fault system is scheduled to take effect on that date. The regulations have been published, but the legislation is not yet in force, so for now the current rules still apply.
For accidents before the changeover, you keep the right to pursue a claim against the driver who caused the crash, and you generally have two years from the date of the accident to start a court action. For accidents on or after that date, your right to sue is removed in almost all cases and replaced by benefits paid by your own insurer and decided by the insurer rather than a court.
Which system governs your claim depends on the date of your accident, not the date you call us. Read No-Fault (Care-First) Insurance in Alberta for the full picture.
Nothing up front. Injury lawyers in Alberta work on a contingency fee, which means the fee is a percentage of what is recovered for you and is payable only if your claim succeeds.
Most Alberta firms use a graduated fee that rises as the claim progresses — often to 40% or more if the case goes to trial. Joseph A. Nagy Injury Law charges a flat 33% that does not increase if we have to do more work — and we do not charge a retainer or interest on disbursements.
Read Our Contingency Fees for a stage-by-stage comparison, Personal Injury Lawyer Contingency Fees Explained for how contingency fees work, and Personal Injury Lawyer Disbursements Explained for the costs that sit alongside the fee.
We guarantee a knowledgeable and experienced injury lawyer will handle your injury claim from your first meeting until it’s successfully resolved.
Joseph A. Nagy Injury Law’s contingency fee means more money in your pocket!
