The acceptance of certain assumptions can keep some people from taking advantage of their chance to file a personal injury lawsuit. For instance, such people might assume that a lawsuit represents an effort to get rich quick. They do not want to be viewed as the sort of person that jumps at every opportunity to make lots of money in a short space of time. Read More
How To Get The Insurance Company To Pay Compensation
In order to receive compensation from an insurance company, you need to make a claim against the at-fault driver and you need to be successful with your claim. There are a couple of different types of compensation paid insurance company. The company has the option to pay your claim as a lump sum. If this is the case, then the payment is a one-time payment. Payment options are also available as a certain amount annually or monthly. Compensation often includes things that will happen or are thought to have happened like future expenses, future pain and future suffering, as well as any current expenses, pain and suffering. Read More
How To Claim Damages After A Public Transit Accident
Car accidents are the most common type of accidents experienced by Canadians all over the country. They may be the most common, but they are not the only kind of accident. Canadians are fairly frequently injured in public transport accidents every year. If you are one of the people who have been injured after a public transit accident, you may be wondering what your legal options are. You may be wondering if insurance coverage is something you will receive if your injury is severe enough. You may also be wondering if you are liable for the accident or if you are considered not liable for the accident. Read More
What Recourse Does A Cyclist Have After Being Injured In An Accident?
It’s finally warming up and you’re ready to get out in the fresh air. With Bike to Work Day right around the corner (May 28th) kicking off Bike Month, it’s important to know your rights as a cyclist in case of an accident. Read More
What Happens If You Suffer A Slip And Fall Accident On City Property?
Slip and fall claims are complicated to begin with but if you have suffered an injury on city property, it becomes even more so. But if an injury is due to the government’s lack of care, then you do have legal rights. A personal injury claim can be brought against municipalities and the government with a few more limiting deadlines than a typical slip and fall claim. Read More
New Ways Available To Diagnose Concussions
It has been determined that nearly 160,000 Canadians suffer a brain injury every year with over half of them as a result of motor vehicle accidents and falls. Another 30 percent occurs in youth as a result of sports or other recreational. Much recent media has explored the long-term effects of concussions due to sporting activities. Read More
In What Circumstances Can You File A Pain And Suffering Claim In Ontario?
You may have heard the term “pain and suffering” when it comes to personal injury claims. This type of claim is meant to compensate the injury victim for not only pain and suffering but other expenses and damages for injuries that were sustained in an accident. This is over and above the compensation you will receive in an insurance claim. Read More
Don’t Make These Mistakes After A Car Accident
The time after a car accident can be overwhelming, primarily if you have been injured. But you want to make sure that you don’t inadvertently hinder your ability to get compensated for your injuries after an accident. Keep these things in mind after an accident and don’t make these mistakes. Read More
The Actions You Must Take After Colliding With Truck
If you become unlucky enough to collide with a truck while driving an automobile, you are bound to feel a bit disoriented. Hence, this list of actions takes that fact into consideration. It puts at the top of the posted list the one action that will help you to deal with your disoriented state. Read More
How Weather Conditions Can Complicate Identification of At-Fault Driver
Lawyers make a point of trying to help their clients in specific situations. For example, a client might want to offer proof that no act on their part has contributed to the tragic occurrence that created an accident scene on a road or highway. Thus a client might be surprised to hear an attorney say this: No driver can blame the weather for an accident. Read More