With millions of dogs living in the country, Canada is experiencing a rise in dog bites and attacks, despite the prohibition of obtaining dog breeds prone to violence. For dog owners this means that, now more than ever, they should be aware of their rights and the laws of liability in case of such attacks and bites. Read More
Importance of Presenting Evidence In A Personal Injury Case
It may seem ridiculous at first, when you recount the events which surround the incident which caused your injury as if it weren’t completely obvious what happened. But once you realize that you will not just have to retell the events to receive compensation, but that you will also have to present proof for this string of events, things can quickly become confusing and overwhelming. Read More
Complex Nature of Fatigue In Connection With Traumatic Brain Injury
When it comes to deaths and disabilities related to injuries, traumatic brain injury, or TBI, still holds the number one spot, and in a lot of these cases, fatigue has been reported to be a major side effect. Everybody has dealt with fatigue during the day at some point or another, but chronic fatigue cannot be cured by a good night’s rest, and will continue to plague and heavily impact the victim’s life regardless of how much rest they get each night. Read More
A Step-By-Step Guide To Personal Injury Lawsuits
Following an injury sustained in an accident, you will be looking down a road paved with paperwork, meetings, and appointments, especially if you now have the goal of filing a personal injury lawsuit. Read More
Time Limits On Filing A Claim On Municipality By Injured Victims
This article focuses on the limited time span during which Canadians injured in an incident on government property have for filing a personal injury claim. According to the law, each of them must notify the appropriate municipality within 10 days. Those victims that fail to present a notification within that short span of time lack the ability to seek compensation for the municipality’s alleged negligence. Read More
The Expected Effect of Canada’s New Impaired Driving Laws
Motivated by the fact that society has chosen to accept recreational use of marijuana, Canadian legislators have enacted some new impaired driving laws. These represent an attempt to avoid creation of a group of mothers that advocate for more restrictions on drivers that get high, before sitting behind the steering wheel. Read More
Strategy To Follow If Settlement Negotiations Break Down
Sometimes the insurance adjuster makes a lowball offer and then stubbornly refuses to offer even a tiny bit more. If you find yourself in such a situation, there is a good chance that the negotiations will stall. You must do your best to prevent a complete breakdown of the ongoing negotiations. Read More
Negotiating Tactics That Sway Mind of Insurer
The document that appears at the start of negotiations can influence the insurer’s thinking. That document is the demand letter from a claimant, typically an injured accident victim. If the letter’s contents have been well-organized, the insurer will have a greater level of respect for the letter’s author. Read More
How To Limit The Drawbacks To Riding A Motorcycle?
The person riding in a convertible with the top down feels the wind in his or her face. The person riding on a motorcycle experiences that same sensation on all parts of his or her body. That fact underscores the nature of one benefit that is enjoyed by all motorcycle riders. Read More
Basic Facts About The Notice Letter
Why would someone that has been injured in an accident find it necessary to write a letter? The notice letter represents the first step in the process used to file a personal injury claim. It gets sent to the responsible party. Read More