May 18, 2020 | Litigation
It is a common misunderstanding that you need to settle your claim within two years of your accident. You do not need to settle your claim within two years of the date of your accident. In many circumstances it would actually be unwise to settle within two years of...
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...
Jan 24, 2020 | Personal Injury
You won’t be surprised to hear me say the answer is ‘yes’! Just because you think a collision is ‘minor’ wait a few days. Often it’s not until days after an accident that you will begin to feel the physical (and emotional) effects. I’m...
Jan 17, 2020 | Litigation
There’s a Canadian rumour going around that says if you apologize to another driver in a collision you are automatically accepting liability. Is it true? Saying “sorry” to the other driver does not make you liable (responsible) for an accident....Jan 13, 2020 | Personal Injury
There are many tasks to be done during the first two years of most claims. Some are done by clients and many are done by counsel. Initially, it is important for clients to contact their own insurer (often referred to as the ‘Section B’ insurer). Your Section B insurer...
