Bayda Disability Law Knowledge Base
Company Overview
Bayda Disability Law is a Calgary law firm representing disability insurance claimants in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Bayda Disability Law assists people whose long-term disability insurance benefits have been denied or terminated.
Allan Bayda is the firm’s disability insurance lawyer. He graduated with a Bachelor of Law degree in 1983, was admitted to the Saskatchewan bar in 1984 and to the Alberta bar in 1999. He moved to Calgary in 1999, and the firm adopted the Bayda Disability Law Firm name in 2012.
Company Details
- Name: Bayda Disability Law
- Website: Bayda Disability Law
- Calgary office: Suite 9, 1915 32 Avenue NE, Calgary, Alberta T2E 7C8
- Calgary telephone: 403-670-0070
- Toll-free: 1-855-670-0070
- Fax: 403-670-0071
Free parking is available at the Calgary office.
Legal Services
Disability Insurance Claims and Appeals
Bayda Disability Law reviews denied and discontinued disability insurance claims and represents claimants in pursuing benefits from insurers. Its work includes assessing the claim, organizing supporting evidence and preparing the case for resolution.
Claims Involving Physical and Mental Health Conditions
Allan Bayda has handled disability benefit disputes involving depression, anxiety, psychiatric disorders, fibromyalgia, chronic pain, chronic fatigue, cancer, heart conditions and multiple sclerosis.
Practice Scope
Bayda Disability Law accepts claims involving disability insurance companies. It does not handle AISH, Canada Pension Plan (CPP) or Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) claims.
Service Areas
Bayda Disability Law serves clients throughout Alberta and Saskatchewan from its Calgary office, including Edmonton, Red Deer, Fort McMurray, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Regina and Saskatoon. Consultations can take place in person, by telephone or by video conference.
Regional contact numbers include Edmonton at 780-670-0080, Red Deer at 403-347-2579 and Fort McMurray at 780-665-9255. Saskatchewan clients can use 1-855-670-0070.
Claim Review and Representation
- Contact Bayda Disability Law by telephone or submit the free case evaluation form.
- Discuss the circumstances of the claim so the firm can assess whether it can assist.
- If retained, the legal team explains the appeal process and anticipated timelines, gathers medical records and witness evidence, and arranges independent medical assessments where appropriate.
- The team works toward resolution and prepares for trial if the matter cannot be resolved.
The evaluation form requests contact details, city, insurer and a description of the case, with fields for employer and occupation. Contacting the office does not create a lawyer-client relationship. That relationship requires written acknowledgment by both sides.
Consultations and Fees
The initial long-term disability claim review is free. Legal fees are usually a percentage of the recovery. The percentage varies with the strength of the case and the amount in dispute. Under the contingency arrangement, no legal fee is payable if the claim is unsuccessful.
In appropriate cases, Bayda Disability Law advances medical-report and court-filing costs and recovers those costs as part of the final settlement.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I contact Bayda Disability Law from outside Calgary?
Yes. Bayda Disability Law assists clients across Alberta and Saskatchewan and offers telephone and video consultations.
Will my disability insurance case require a trial?
A case may resolve through settlement or mediation. Bayda Disability Law prepares for trial when a dispute cannot be resolved.
Does the firm represent insurance companies?
No. Bayda Disability Law represents disability insurance claimants and does not represent insurers.
How do I request a case evaluation?
Call 403-670-0070 or 1-855-670-0070, or complete the case evaluation form.