by Brian Conway | Personal Injury
It is commonplace to attend a Walk-in Clinic when health after a car accident. It is generally easier to get in to see a doctor on the same day and Walk-in Clinics tend to have longer business hours than most family practices. When treating injuries it is very... by Brian Conway | Personal Injury
A fairly common misconception is that once your treatment provider says that you have ‘soft tissue’ injuries or classifies your injuries as a ‘WAD (which stands for ‘Whiplash Associated Disorder’) 1 or 2, any injury claim you might make will be ‘capped’ at $4,000.... by Brian Conway | Personal Injury
Just because you have been ‘diagnosed’ or ‘described’ as a Whiplash 1 or 2 (also known as ‘WAD’ 1 or 2) does NOT mean that your injury claim fall under the Minor Injury Regulation (also known as the ‘Cap). The description of your injuries as a WAD 1 or 2 is the first... by Brian Conway | Personal Injury
In this situation your own insurance policy will provide coverage for some treatment. Initially you are generally entitled to have 21 treatments (physiotherapy, massage, chiropractic etc.) where your own insurer will pay the treatment provider directly. After the... by Brian Conway | Personal Injury
Most people that come and see me have never been in a car accident. The first time they call me it is often because their own insurer is not responding to them appropriately. At other times it is because the other driver’s insurance adjuster is badgering them with... by Brian Conway | Personal Injury
My practice is to get actively involved in settlement discussions only once my clients have reached ‘maximum medical improvement’ (MMI). This will be when your treatment providers (and you) are satisfied that you are stable and will not benefit (improve) with further... by Brian Conway | Personal Injury
Having a family doctor is very important if you have been injured in a slip and fall or motor vehicle accident. Even though the family doctor is not the one that will be ‘treating’ your injuries on a day-to-day or regular basis, their opinion will be very important in... by Brian Conway | Personal Injury
A fairly common injury that happens in a car accident is an injury to the jaw. The injury may not always appear right away and may only become a problem over the few weeks after the collision. As the defence insurance companies typically hire dental ‘experts’ to give... by Brian Conway | Personal Injury
The insurance company says my injury is ‘minor’. Should I rethink their assessment? The Minor Injury Regulations (“MIR”) provide a framework for considering whether injuries will be considered ‘minor’ by the courts and therefore have damages for pain and suffering... by Brian Conway | Personal Injury
If you have been in a car accident, you have certain rights and benefits under your own car insurance policy. Every car insurance policy in Alberta has a section “A ”, “B ”, and “C”. In a previous article, I explained what rights and benefits you are entitled to under...