May 1, 2020 | Personal Injury
Throughout my 30-year career as a personal injury lawyer, I’ve noticed that people who have their heads turned at the time of a rear impact collision often have greater injuries (such injuries becoming chronic) than those who were looking straight ahead. Dr. Manohar...Apr 20, 2020 | Personal Injury
We often have clients ask when they call “Is it even worth it? I don’t have any broken bones…”. The problem with the first diagnosis is, sometimes issues arise after some time or sometimes the diagnosis is simply wrong. We have many clients who were...Apr 16, 2020 | Personal Injury
In Alberta, the limitation date for an adult injured in motor vehicle collision (MVA) is two years from the date of the accident. The injured person needs to either file a Statement of Claim in the courts or settle their claim in this time period. In most cases (there...
Mar 30, 2020 | Personal Injury
We often get asked if someone injured in a car accident or slip and fall accident should keep a “pain diary”. In other words, should they keep a written record of their injury symptoms or visits to medical treatment providers. The short answer is ‘no’. The...
Mar 10, 2020 | Personal Injury
I’ve been injured. What do I get compensated for? If you’ve been injured through no fault of your own, you are probably owed compensation. The type of compensation you get is categorized under different “heads” of damage. One head of damage is “pecuniary pre-trial...
Feb 12, 2020 | Personal Injury
Do you have to pay income tax on personal injury claims? If the injuries you have sustained in a car accident are preventing you from earning as much as you used to, you will have a claim for lost income. But, taxes still play a role. If you were making $100,000 a...
