Personal injury in
Alberta.

2 years from discoverability. Source: Limitations Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. L-12. Filing after the period expires generally bars the claim absent a recognised tolling exception (minority, incapacity, or in some jurisdictions delayed discovery of the injury).

Common-law contributory reduction. Contributory-negligence reduction under the Contributory Negligence Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. C-27.

Yes — Alberta applies the following caps: Andrews cap (non-pecuniary) (about C$470,000 in 2025) under Andrews trilogy; Minor injury cap (C$5,488 (2024), annually indexed) under Minor Injury Regulation, Alta. Reg. 123/2004. See the caps section above for the conditions under which each applies.

Alberta applies partial no-fault provisions. Section B benefits (first-party medical) sit alongside tort. Minor injury cap applies for soft-tissue injuries.

Practitioners and adjusters in Alberta value claims using the same building blocks applied across Canada: medical specials, future care projections, lost earnings (past and future), and general damages for pain and suffering. The fault rule (common-law contributory reduction) and any applicable cap then adjust the gross figure. Caps in this state can compress the upper end of the band materially, particularly in catastrophic-injury cases.

For anything beyond a clear soft-tissue claim with admitted liability and modest damages, yes. Alberta's fault rule and any applicable caps materially affect the calculus, and adjusters value represented claims significantly higher than unrepresented ones. Most Alberta personal injury attorneys work on contingency (no fee unless you recover), with fees typically in the 33–40% range.