Apr 22, 2019 | Litigation
The reference to ‘Costs’ or ‘Court Costs’ during settlement discussions is typically a reference to a sum of money that would be calculated under ‘Schedule C’ in the Alberta Rules of Court. Basically everyone who successfully brings a legal claim is entitled to...Apr 16, 2019 | Litigation
I’m often asked this question. The most reasonable reply is ‘it depends’. My practice is to get involved in settlement discussions only when my clients have reached ‘maximum medical improvement’ (MMI). This will be when your treatment providers (and you) are satisfied...
Apr 3, 2019 | Personal Injury
‘WAD’ stands for ‘Whiplash Associated Disorder’. In its simplest terms, if you suffer an injury to your muscles or ligaments that can be described as a ‘sprain’ or a ‘strain’ you will likely be described (typically by a physiotherapist) as being a WAD 1 or WAD 2. This...
Mar 6, 2019 | Personal Injury
As detailed in our previous post, concussions and whiplash are common injuries that may arise as a result of a motor vehicle accident. This type of trauma to the neck and base of the skull can also result in injuries to the inner ear structures, also known as the...
Feb 26, 2019 | Personal Injury
After being involved in a motor vehicle accident, you may experience head and neck pain, as well as migraines and whiplash-type neck pains. It may take several days or even weeks following an accident before you begin to experience the symptoms of these injuries. The...
Feb 19, 2019 | Personal Injury
A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury caused by a blow or a jolt to the head. Concussions are also caused by any rapid movement of the body that causes the head, and subsequently the brain, to move rapidly back and forth. These sudden movements cause the...
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...
