Feb 9, 2021 | 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...Jan 19, 2021 | Litigation
Occasionally I have people approach me who already have a lawyer. They may be concerned about a lack of communication from their lawyer, a failure to move their file along on a timely basis or a host of other reasons. They ask if they can transfer their file to...
Sep 13, 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...
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....
