Nov 22, 2022 | Litigation, Personal Injury
Although it is not currently mandatory to attend at a Mediation to obtain a trial date from our courts (it has been mandatory in the past and looks like it will be once again in the not-too-distant future – as of April, 2019), most lawyers in Alberta will recommend...
Oct 24, 2022 | Personal Injury
Another injury we we see routinely with car accident injuries include symptoms of pain, tingling, or numbness in the leg, foot, or toes. Symptoms can also include pain that worsens after standing or sitting for extended periods. These symptoms can arise from damage to...
Jul 15, 2022 | Litigation, Personal Injury
Read this entire series available here: Ten Steps in the Litigation Process Litigation Step #1 – Filing a Statement of Claim Serving a Statement of Claim Work With Insurance Adjuster vs. Statement of Defence Preparing & Serving an Affidavit of Records Litigation...
May 25, 2022 | Litigation, Personal Injury
A ‘Statement of Claim’ is a relatively standardized document that contains the basic facts relating to your accident (time, date, location, parties involved, type and model of vehicle, description of how the collision occurred, type of injuries suffered, type of...
May 12, 2022 | Personal Injury
Unfortunately, I commonly work with clients who’ve been injured in motorcycle accidents. I’ve seen many car v. motorcycle collision outcomes. It is never good for the motorcyclist. The reality of riding a motorcycle is that other motorists find you hard to see....
May 4, 2022 | Litigation, Personal Injury
There are some basic deadlines in personal-injury claims. The first deadline that comes up is the requirement to file a statement of claim. This is required within two years of the date of your accident. A statement of claim is simply a document that sets out : 1. the...
Apr 20, 2022 | Personal Injury
What does the process of a “typical” injury action through litigation look like for clients? This three part series will help describe what to expect. What follows is the first step to describing how personal injury action develops from the accident scene...
Mar 23, 2022 | Personal Injury
Unfortunately, many physiotherapy clinics work closely with the insurance industry. That’s a problem because remember, your insurance company does not have your best interests at the forefront. They will look after their own economic interests first. Ultimately,...
Feb 23, 2022 | Personal Injury
Some of my clients have the ability to access ‘Long Term Disability’ (also known as ‘LTD’) benefits through extended health insurance with their employer or provider. Obviously, the ability to access LTD benefits will depend upon the extent of the injuries from an...
Jan 19, 2022 | Personal Injury
6 Ways the New Alberta Car Insurance Legislation Impacts You The UCP government in late 2020 brought in significant legal changes to how car accidents will be dealt with in Alberta (Bill 41). Here are some of the key highlights (lowlights) assuming that all are...
