Brian Conway - Personal Injury Law

26/06/2024

Here's some information pertaining to the complexities of long-term injuries, insurance, and injury claims, all available on our website blog.

Injury Settlements and Long-Term Disability InsuranceJun 3, 2024 | Personal InjurySome of my clients have the ability to access ‘Long Term Disability’ (also known as ‘LTD’) benefits through extended health insurance with their employer or provider. Obviously, the ability to access LTD benefi...

06/05/2024

https://www.conwaylawfirm.ca/litigation/do-claims-have-to-settle-within-two-years-of-an-accident/

Do injury claims have to settle within two years? Read the explanation on our blog.

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 the date of your accident. If […...

22/11/2023

A brief post explaining 'Contingency Fees'.

Generally, all lawyers that practice personal injury law (i.e. fight on behalf of injured clients), offer their services on a ‘contingent basis’. This means the lawyer will be paid only if there is a successful outcome – i.e. there is either a settlement with or a judgment against the person t...

01/02/2023

Automobile Insurers have a significant influence on government policy, both at the national and provincial levels. This influence can take many forms, including lobbying efforts, campaign contributions, and partnerships with government agencies. Why does this matter? More on our website:

https://www.conwaylawfirm.ca/personal-injury/do-insurance-companies-have-undue-influence-over-government-and-policy/

Automobile Insurers have a significant influence on government policy, both at the national and provincial levels. This influence can take many forms, including lobbying efforts, campaign contributions, and partnerships with government agencies. While insurers play an important role in shaping polic...

25/01/2023

No-fault insurance, also known as personal injury protection (PIP) insurance, is a type of car insurance that covers medical expenses and lost wages for the policyholder and their passengers regardless of who was at fault in an accident. While no-fault insurance can provide some benefits, there are also several arguments against it.

More details on our website:

No-fault insurance, also known as personal injury protection (PIP) insurance, is a type of car insurance that covers medical expenses and lost wages for the policyholder and their passengers regardless of who was at fault in an accident. While no-fault insurance can provide some benefits, there are....

22/12/2022

Some important comment about a recent Bill change by the Albert Government and the impact for MVAs. More on our law blog.

The "Minor Injury Regulation," introduced by the Alberta Government in 2020 will have significant negative effects on individuals who have been injured in motor vehicle accidents in Alberta. Here's why.

26/01/2022

Significant changes to the car insurance industry are coming. Read up on how you will be impacted.

6 Ways the New Alberta Car Insurance Legislation Impacts You The UCP government in late 2020 brought in significant legal changes to how car accidents will be dealt with in Alberta (Bill 41). Here are some of the key highlights (lowlights) assuming that all are brought into force are as follows : 1....

16/06/2021

Clients will often ask me whether they should keep a record or a diary of their injuries and their treatment and I always tell them ‘no don't do that’.

People tend to be very good writing in the diary for the first few weeks or the first couple of months but over time they get tired of writing the same thing day in day out. The reason I tell them not to keep a diary is because they often end up creating a record that is inaccurate. This is because people simply get tired of writing in the diary; they get tired of writing each and every day that their neck is sore or their back is sore, or that they are depressed or that they are having problems managing their day-to-day functioning.
Over the years, I’ve found that clients write in their diary less and less and unfortunately what that becomes is a record that seems to show that they're recovering from their injuries because there's less and less in the diary. However, the lack of entries is actually because the client is tired of writing about how bad they feel.
Over the years it has been my experience that people don't keep up with pain diaries and it's just not a good idea to have a diary. I tell my clients from the outset NOT to keep a pain diary.

Watch this video, part of our information series, to learn more.

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Conway Injury Law
240, 550 – 71st Avenue SE.
Calgary, AB T2H 0S6

11/06/2021

What is the potential worth of a claim? That's a question that's often asked, and in this video I provide an answer.

The short answer is it depends. It depends on the extent of their injuries, it depends upon how long they're in treatment and the extent to which they recover from their injuries. This video explains in more details the approximate ranges you can expect.

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07/06/2021

A brief introduction into WAD injuries.

WAD stands for, "whiplash associated disorder" and the simplest way of describing it: it's the most common injury in motor vehicle accident type claims where there's a flexion and extension of the neck when somebody is rear-ended while sitting in their car.

You may have heard that there are different numbers associated with WAD injuries.

We typically talk about a WAD 1, 2, 3 or four. Brief explanations in the video.

25/05/2021

More on ‘capped’ soft tissue claims.

People will often call me and ask, is my claim capped by the minor injury regulation in Alberta?

Almost every time I get asked this question, it is in circumstances where the individual doesn’t have a lawyer and they have been told by an insurance adjuster that their claim is capped and their injuries are ‘minor’.

In almost every case, the injury is not ‘capped’ and nor are the injuries ‘minor’.

Get in touch if you're unsure about the nature of your injuries and want to fully explore your options.

https://www.conwaylawfirm.ca/contact-us/
Conway Injury Law
240, 550 – 71st Avenue SE.
Calgary, AB T2H 0S6