For those who have been injured in a motor vehicle accident; getting immediate medical attention can have a big impact on the course of their recovery – as well as their ability to seek full and fair compensation for their injuries. As with any dispute, there are always two sides to a story. When […]
It is winter time again and even with a good set of snow tires, roads can be slippery. Recuperating from the loss or damage of a vehicle is difficult enough. Don’t suffer from possible bills associated with long term physiotherapy as well from what seemed like a minor car accident injury. You could be suffering […]
For those who have been injured in a motor vehicle accident in Ontario; any financial compensation obtained by a negligence lawsuit will ultimately be based on the plaintiffs principle of loss. Those who have been seriously injured in a car accident by the negligent actions of another, are in essence entitled to recover all […]
In Ontario, personal injury lawsuits and accident benefit claims where there is doubt about the extent of the injured persons (plaintiff) injuries, the defense has a legal right to arrange further medical examinations and assessments. Remember, the defence, is working on behalf of the insurance company. They are hired to mitigate insurance payouts and […]
While no one on the road plans to get into a car accident, circumstances happen such as bad weather conditions, distracted driving, failure to check blind spots – and accidents happen. During any traumatic or frightening event, our survival instincts are to fight or flee. In a car accident situation, neither the fight or flight […]
What exactly is a “Personal Injury”? According to Google, the definition of personal injury is ‘physical injury inflicted on a person’s body, as opposed to damage to property or reputation’. This is a somewhat vague description. When asked, a lawyer will define it as something like, ‘an accident that causes you injury; pain and suffering, […]
The cost of future care for serious personal injuries add up to staggering dollar amounts that would be impossible for the average person to pay without compensation. In Ontario, people who have sustained life-changing personal injury in a car accident, may be eligible to have these costs paid, through the insurance policy of the […]
Understanding The Damages Caused By Traumatic Brain injury While survivors of traumatic brain injury commonly report loss of self, as a long-term effect of their injury, there is no standard legal definition for it. The Merriam Webster dictionary defines “loss” as “ failure to keep or to continue to have something.”: “the experience of […]
Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) continue to be the number one cause of injury related deaths and disability in Canada. Slip and Fall injuries combined with motor vehicle accidents account for over 55% of all reported cases. Of this 55% roughly 70% report some level of associated fatigue. When the brain isn’t working properly it […]
The number of cell phone users in Canada has grown from 100,000 to over 28.5 million between 1987 and 2015. Because our devices have become so ingrained in our lives, they come with us everywhere and we are always available, even while driving. Due to the amount of drivers who use their hand-held device while […]
Car accidents are violent and traumatic events that often send the occupants of the vehicle crashing forwards backwards and side to side. Skull fractures and traumatic brain injuries to the frontal portion of the brain are often sustained when front seat occupants in the vehicle impact with the dashboard, windshield or steering wheel. Even with […]
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