Jan 16, 2019 | Litigation, Personal Injury
If you are injured in a motor vehicle accident it is very important that you take certain steps in order to protect your legal interests and maximize your odds of receiving a fair settlement. There are certain steps you can take that may later assist your lawyer in...
Jan 7, 2019 | Personal Injury
What follows is the first step to describing how personal injury action develops from the accident scene onwards until the end of the settlement of the file. This will help inform you what to expect in the settlement process. In this post, the Treatment Phase. If...
Dec 17, 2018 | Personal Injury
In the first post discussing the process of injury claims, we discussed the treatment phase. In this edition we conclude the treatment phase by looking into disclosure of injuries to insurance companies. Talking to Insurance Companies About Your Injuries You have to...
Dec 11, 2018 | Personal Injury
Many new clients would like to know how much it costs to simply meet with a lawyer the first time. My approach is taking a long-term view in my practice of law. I’ve been in business for over 30 years and believe that if you look after people, are responsive to...
Dec 4, 2018 | Personal Injury
What is ‘Section B’ insurance? Every automobile policy in Alberta has a Section ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’. These Sections are standard and do not vary from policy to policy. Section ‘B’ deals with certain types of benefits for any treatment required after a car accident. It...
Nov 13, 2018 | 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,...
Oct 29, 2018 | Personal Injury
If you fail to treat your injuries you may be creating difficulties for your claim. The problem with a lack of treatment is that the insurance company now potentially has the argument that you have failed to “mitigate” your losses. Basically, a defendant...
Oct 15, 2018 | Litigation
If you own an expensive or new vehicle (or both) you may be concerned about the value of your vehicle following a collision, even after it has been repaired. Insurance companies are obligated to fix your vehicle and make you whole again after an accident. But chances...
Sep 4, 2018 | Personal Injury
The ‘concussive’ side of motor vehicle collisions are becoming more identified with the advances in our understanding of concussion type injuries. There are numerous scientific studies that have shown that concussions can occur at virtually any speed and size of...
