by Brian Conway | Personal Injury
It is absolutely normal for people to think that your own insurance company is looking after your interests. However, you have to remember that your insurance company is in business to make money for its’ shareholders. The second that your insurance company starts to... by Brian Conway | Personal Injury
It is fairly common for the Section B insurer (i.e. your own insurer) to demand that you see their doctor. Unfortunately your insurance policy has a specific clause that allows your insurance company to send you to a doctor of their choice. Obviously the insurers have... by Brian Conway | Personal Injury
Most personal injury lawyers work on the basis of a Contingency Agreement. In Alberta, the Contingency Agreement must be in writing. A Contingency Agreement is an agreement to see that the lawyer is paid only in event of a successful conclusion of the motor vehicle or... by Brian Conway | Personal Injury
This is a question that I am often asked. The answer is easy… ‘it depends’! It depends on a number of factors. It is easy to enter into settlement discussions if the client’s injuries have completely healed and the client is back to their... by Brian Conway | Personal Injury
It is important to understand that xrays are a very basic form of imaging that has been around for a long time and is not as detailed nor as effective as other forms of imaging. This is important to remember when the xray right after your collision doesn’t show any... by Tom Taylor | Real Estate
Purchasing a home is one of the biggest decisions you can make in a lifetime. It’s also, generally, a long term decision. That’s why it’s crucial to ensure that you are completely satisfied with your new home purchase. Make sure that it meets your... by Brian Conway | Personal Injury
I often get phone calls from people as they approach the two-year limitation date (the date by which you have to file a Statement of Claim or lose your claim entirely). They tell me that the adjuster for the other driver has been very polite and helpful since the time... by Brian Conway | Personal Injury
I’m often asked this question by both my own clients and potential clients. The two-year limitation is a requirement under the Limitations Act that you bring an action (i.e. file a Statement of Claim) within two years of the date of the accident. This is known... by Brian Conway | Personal Injury
In my experience, personal injury claims rarely end up in a trial. That doesn’t mean that your case won’t go to trial, but less than ½ of one percent do end up in a trial. Having said that, when you are considering hiring a lawyer, make sure that he or she is a trial... by Brian Conway | Personal Injury
The only decision of any importance so far by the Courts to interpret the Minor Injury Regulation is Sparrowhawk v. Zapolitinsky. The key part of that decision dealt with how to interpret a section of the Minor Injury Regulation that determines how some injuries are...