Karen Landry is a lecturer in Occupational Therapy at Dalhousie University in Halifax. She specializes in hand injuries. We asked Karen about different types of therapy, and the emotional effects of personal injury. Most people have heard of Physiotherapy, often to treat sports injuries. Occupational therapists assess your ability to return to work, then make a plan and schedule. They’re
A “settlement” refers to collecting damages from a personal injury claim without going to court. There are two types of settlements: “lump sum” and “structured”. In a Lump sum settlement, the plaintiff (injured person) receives the entire amount upfront in one big payment. In a Structured settlement, the plaintiff receives some money up-front (to pay for things like medical bills,
Karen Joudrey is a tutor in Occupational Therapy at Dalhousie University in Halifax. She’s an expert in motor vehicle accidents (“MVA”), including whiplash and complex injuries. We asked Karen about common MVA injuries and different types of therapy. The “Big 3” MVA injuries involve the brain, spine and shoulder. If you look online, you’ll often see symptoms such as headaches,
Do you have a claim? Typically you need to have suffered an injury or damages and a third party is at fault. Being able to actually recover compensation on the claim will often depend on whether an insurer or a third party with significant assets is available to respond to your claim. The amount of the claim is usually determined
Your injury lawsuit has been settled and your doctor approves your attempt at returning to work. Returning to the workforce after recuperating from an accident or injury can be challenging. You may even be concerned about your ability to perform and need workplace modifications or there are new faces at work that you don’t know. You are not alone with
