Can A Social Host Be Liable For An Injury?

The term “social host liability” covers those situations in which a guest gets intoxicated and, thus, causes injury to someone at a party or other social occasion. Anyone that provides alcoholic beverages to guests can be held liable, if one guest becomes intoxicated, and if that same intoxicated individual then inflicts injuries on one or more persons. Usually, though, social host liability gets used against an adult host that serves drinks to someone under the age of 21. Read More

What Is An Offset In The Context of Long-Term Disability?

Personal injury law is a field which contains a myriad of provisions as well as terms which are going to cause quite a lot of confusion to the unexperienced reader. This is especially true when it comes to insurance. There is one particular term that’s called “offset”. A lot of people tend to get that mistaken, so we’ve taken the liberty of explaining it in the context of long-term disability claims and the way it’s likely to impact them. Read More

Tips To Remain Safe On Your Motorcycle

As soon as the nights begin to get shorter and the temperature starts to cool down, it is definitely more important than ever to start keeping the safety rules in mind, in order to avoid horrible accidents. When you ride your bike, you should know that you are far more exposed than when you are in your car. If you are involved in a motorcycle accident, it wouldn’t really matter how experienced you are or how much miles you have behind the wheel – the consequences can be devastating. Some of the most common ones include: Read More

Who Is Liable In Premise Liability Claims?

If you have slipped and fallen on any kind of surface, it’s highly likely that you would also have sustained some severe injuries. A lot of people seriously disregard the situation but the truth is that they can cause quite a lot of damage. Spinal cord injuries, severe disabilities and painful trauma are just some of the things that you would actually have to go through. However, as it turns out, it does matter where the accident took place. Let’s take a look. Read More

Things To Consider About Recovery And A Proper Accident Claim Process

As unfortunate as it may sound, the average Canadian has at least about 95% chance of being involved in a basic car accident throughout his entire life. This is a stat that is absolutely worth pondering. It is something that you should not be disregarding as it is obviously of tremendous importance. With this said, we are here to provide you with a few quick tips on how to handle situations of the kind. Let’s have a look. Read More

Importance And Significance of No Fault Insurance In Accidents

It was when “No fault insurance” was introduced in Ontario all the way back in 1994 when people started to think differently about car accidents. The truth is that this is an impression that suggests that fault doesn’t really matter. Of course, this is far from being true. Even though the name has admittedly misleading connotation to it, it does really matter who caused the accident in actuality. Read More

Importance of Accident Benefits For Injuries Resulting From Car Accidents

More than 30,000 car crashes happen each year and about 50,000 people will receive injuries due to these crashes, including pedestrians and cyclists. While many of these injuries will be minor, there are so many of them that are major, causing catastrophic injuries and in some cases leaving the individual with permanent disability. No one expects to be in an accident when they leave their home to do whatever it is they are going to do, but it happens so quickly that you don’t even know what hits you until it does. It’s important to be aware of the most common injuries received in car accidents, so you can do whatever you can to be more prepared for these injuries in case you are involved in an accident. Read More