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...
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...
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...
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...
Aug 20, 2019 | Personal Injury
If you are injured in a motor vehicle accident, you should seek medical treatment from your family physician as soon as possible. If you sustained soft tissue injuries, your family physician may refer you for massage therapy treatment as part of your treatment plan....Jul 23, 2019 | Personal Injury
At Conway Law Firm, you will always have your case handled by Brian Conway. We believe in a basic principle: clients should always be able to talk to the lawyer that is handling their case. Your lawyer ought to regularly be in touch with you by phone or by email. You...
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...
