Aug 12, 2020 | Personal Injury
The current payment scheme under the Minor Injury Regulations puts some unfair pressure on physiotherapists to diagnose a ‘minor’ soft tissue injury. The reason for this is that if they diagnose your injuries as a WAD I or WAD II (‘WAD’ stands for ‘Whiplash Associated...
Aug 5, 2020 | Personal Injury
In 2004 the insurance industry convinced our government to implement the ‘Minor Injury Regulation’ (MIR). This scheme was intended to capture as many injured Albertans under the umbrella of the phrase ‘minor injury’ as possible. Fortunately there has been a case which...Jul 16, 2020 | 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...
Jun 24, 2020 | Litigation
The auto insurance industry in Alberta earns billions of dollars in annual revenue. New proposed legislation changes could now limit the rights of Albertans through “no-fault”. In a no-fault system insurers have more control in the courts when determining...
Jun 17, 2020 | Personal Injury
Suffering from a whiplash injury following a collision? At Conway Law we’ve seen every kind of neck injury and understand the process to not only return back to health, but receive compensation you’re entitled to. Trust our expertise to handle your case....
Jun 16, 2020 | Personal Injury
I’m often asked at the first meeting with clients: how long will it take to settle the claim? The best answer I can give is ‘it depends’. It depends on many factors: the extent of the injuries, the amount of therapy/treatment required, whether specialist...
Jun 8, 2020 | Personal Injury
A concussion is a ‘minor traumatic brain injury’. You don’t have to lose consciousness to suffer a concussion. A concussion can occur as a result of an impact to your head (e.g. hitting the headrest on your car seat) or simply having your head go forwards and...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...
