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...
Aug 14, 2018 | Personal Injury
The short answers is “yes“. Damage to your vehicle or the vehicle that hit you is only one factor that is taken into account. Cars and trucks are now built to have collisions and not sustain any (or slight) damage. Many modern cars are designed for...
Aug 7, 2018 | Litigation, Personal Injury
I have had many people (probably in the thousands) come to me over my thirty years of practicing law and describe an amazing variety of collisions with vehicles large and small. They have described a plethora of different types of motor vehicle collisions. Although...
Jul 31, 2018 | 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...
Jul 24, 2018 | Personal Injury
What should you do when you no longer can afford necessary treatment after your accident? One of the realities of being injured in a car or slip and fall accident is that you need treatment – often a lot of it. Your insurance company will pay for a very limited number...
