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Stay Safe! Tips On How to Avoid a Snowmobile Accident This Winter

November 5, 2014

  According to statistics, between the years of 1985 and 1990 there were 131 snowmobile deaths in Ontario. Studies show that fatal accidents are more likely to occur on lakes than on roads or snowmobile trails. Lakes – 66% Roads – 26% Trails – 8% The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs states that drowning is […]

Physical or Sexual Abuse and Your Rights to Personal Injury Compensation

November 5, 2014

  As a victim of an assault, battery or abuse you may have substantial rights to compensation from the individual who hurt you or others who could have prevented your injury. Studies show that two out of nine Canadian children will experience some form of sexual abuse while growing up. In most cases that abuse […]

Assault Injury

November 5, 2014

Personal injury cases involving “intentional torts” such as assault may face civil prosecution as well as criminal prosecution. In personal injury law, assault is the tort of acting intentionally. The harmful act can be carried out with either general or specific intent. Because assault involves intent, it is known as an “intentional tort”  opposed to […]

Avoiding Car Accidents This Summer

November 5, 2014

With the warm weather we have had recently, many Ontarian’s are already planning their summer getaway. But before you load up the car, roll down the windows and turn up the radio – The Kahler Personal Injury Lawyers have some summer driving tips that may help with keeping your family road trip a safe one. […]

Risk of Dog Bite Related Injuries are Sharply Elevated on Halloween.

November 5, 2014

With Halloween less than 10 days away, it’s a good time for pet owners to plan ahead and keep their pets calm and trick-or-treaters safe. Halloween is a time of wonderment for our children, but it can quickly turn into a tragedy if precautions are not taken. Strange costumes and continuous ringing of the doorbell […]

Critical Illness Insurance Scenario

November 5, 2014

Critical Illness Insurance Maggie’s mother and grandmother had both passed away with cancer. Maggie realized that due to modern medicine, cancer was no longer an immediate death sentence. As she got older she reflected on the ways her mom’s long illness had affected her dad herself and her brother and sisters. She increasingly considered the […]

Motor Vehicle “Air Bags” are a “Mixed Bag” when it comes to car accident injuries

November 5, 2014

Airbags were developed to minimize the high number of fatalities and serious injuries occurring in car accidents. They have succeeded in minimizing the numbers of fatalities and serious injuries. However, the mechanism designed to keep us safe, does have a dark side. An airbag is a firm gas filled bag that is deployed at you […]

Child Injured By Airbag

November 5, 2014

Child Injury Prevention –  By Airbags “Shot gun! I’m sitting in the front.” It’s a common summer scenario. You’re getting ready to go away for a few days with the kids. The car is piled sky high with clothes and skateboards and food. Fall and back to school will be here soon. Everyone is in […]

Pet owners are strictly responsible for their pet’s actions

November 5, 2014

Pet owners are strictly responsible for their pet’s actions. For example, dog owners in Ontario are governed by the Dog Owners’ Liability Act which holds owners responsible for any injuries or damages caused by their dog. As a result of the recent snake tragedy of the two brothers killed by his African rock python, the […]

Texting while driving laws in front of the courts

November 5, 2014

Texting and emailing while driving are dangerous habit and can lead to tragic consequences. Section 78.1(1) of the Highway Traffic Act prohibits drivers from using any hand-held devices while driving. This is a difficult law to enforce; a police officer has to catch the offender in the act of holding their device in order to […]

What is a Class Action Lawsuit?

November 5, 2014

With a few class action lawsuits in the news right now. The Kahler Personal Injury Law Firm explain the basics of a class action suit. The organizations showcased are the RCMP in a sexual harassment law suit, Bell in Yellowknife, regarding mobile phone charges for non-existent services. In Elliott Lake, ON, there is a class […]

What Are Punitive Damages?

November 5, 2014

Punitive Damages In a situation where one person has suffered injury due to the behavior of another person, the injured person may sue for damages. The “damages” owed are a financial reimbursement. These funds are decided upon based on what is necessary to help restore the injured person back to their original “whole” state of […]

When Is Personal Injury Mediation Considered?

November 5, 2014

“At the Kahler Law Firm, its about protecting our clients’ best interests each and every step of the way.” Where personal injury has occurred as a result of the improper actions of another person, the guilty party is responsible to pay for damages suffered. The insurance company of the guilty party, also known as the […]

Car Accident Benefits, Vs. Car Accident Losses. What’s the difference?

November 5, 2014

Injured in a car accident in Ontario? You have the right to sue the “at-fault” driver for additional “loss” and “damages” not covered by your car accident benefits. Kahler Personal Injury Law Firm is recognized throughout Canada and are amongst the top car accident lawyers in Ontario. What are Car Accident Benefits? If you have […]

Who is Responsible When Injuries are Caused by Someone Driving a Borrowed Car?

November 5, 2014

“Is it okay if I borrow your car?” Teenagers are always asking to use the vehicle. You might lend your pick-up truck to a friend to buy lumber or maybe you borrow your boss’s van to pick up supplies. Because you have a second car, your brother might ask to borrow it, while his vehicle […]

Injured By Impaired Driver. Understand The Laws & Know Your Rights

November 5, 2014

Injured By Impaired Driver When we hear about impaired driving accidents on the news, it’s usually the illegal consumption of alcohol that first comes to our minds. Drinking and driving is a criminal offense. Drivers who break this law face criminal charges and civil lawsuits from those who have been injured by their negligent actions. […]

Air Bag Injury – Car Accident Injury Lawyers

November 5, 2014

Air Bags Can Cause Serious Injury We know that car accidents can result in death or serious injuries resulting in long-term disabilities such as traumatic brain damage, spinal cord injuries and amputations. Air bags were designed as a safety device and intended to protect us from getting so badly hurt. How does an air bag […]

Injured By a Drunk Driver

November 5, 2014

Drunk and Impaired Driving Is a Deadly and Negligent Act.   MADD Canada estimates that drunk driving claims “between 1,350 and 1,600 lives and causes more than 68,500 injuries in Canada each year.” Every year our personal injury lawyers represent the families of innocent victims killed in cars, boats, sea-dos, snowmobiles and other recreation vehicles […]

Fender Bender Car Accidents

November 5, 2014

Fender Bender Car Accidents Fender bender car accidents are a common sight. Usually they occur at low speed and are minor. In other cases, details are complicated or damage to people or vehicles severe. What “appears” to have happened at the accident scene may turn into a whole different story when the parties involved tell […]

Roll-Over – Car Accident Injury Lawyers

November 5, 2014

Studies by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety indicate that a vehicle roll over happens only in 2% of car accidents. Even though the actual numbers of roll over crashes are low compared to the total number of car crashes that occur annually, the resulting devastation in terms of injury and loss of life is […]

Head on Collision Injuries Are Often More Severe

November 5, 2014

Compared with total number of car accidents that occur, head on collisions are relatively rare. In spite of these lower occurrence rates, the number of deaths and severity of the injuries are high. Tragically, head on accidents often result in death and catastrophic injuries to one or more innocent victims. The great tragedy is when […]

Rear End Collision – Personal Injury Claims

November 5, 2014

  Rear end collisions are some of the most common types of car accidents that we see at the Kahler personal injury law firm. They can range from the coin phrased “fender Benders” to catastrophic high speed collisions. Fender Benders usually refer to a car accident involving motor vehicles that result in minimal damage to […]

Serious Broken Bone Fracture After Car Accident

November 5, 2014

It’s pretty common to see a child with a cast on his arm or ankle. Sometimes it’s caused by a fall from a bike or a tumble off the couch with a hard landing while the arm is in an awkward position. Adults more often break bones because of slip and fall accidents, sports injuries […]

ATV Accidents Can Cause Serious Personal Injuries to Drivers and Passengers.

November 4, 2014

ATV’s are fast, powerful and fun. No wonder they have become so popular. ATV’s also known as quads, four wheelers or bikes, can weigh up to 642 pounds and go more than 60 miles per hour. Due to the growing popularity of these machines, emergency departments now see increasing numbers of serious injuries and deaths, […]

What role does social networking play in a personal injury law suit?

October 29, 2014

Can my Facebook page be used against me? Social networking sites include sites such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. These sites capture snapshots of an individual’s daily social activities. Each entry offers a glimpse into an individual’s life. The owner of the account has some degree of control over what gets posted about him or […]

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