Category: Personal Injury Law

In the majority of cases, the plaintiff will receive their damages, which have been awarded by the courts, in the form of a lump sum payment. This lump sum payment is made up of all the different types of damages the plaintiff has been awarded, and is paid out as a total onetime payment. Read More

Regardless of the origins of your injury, as long as it has been sustained during an accident, a personal injury lawyer will tell you of the importance of eyewitness evidence. This is because liability plays such a big part in settling a claim. Read More

Most of the collisions between a bike and a car happen at an intersection. Still, not all of them result from the same sorts of movements or from movements made in the same direction. If the bike rider must judge the speed and distance of an oncoming automobile, and the driver in that same vehicle finds it hard to see the cyclist, then the chances for a collision increase. Read More

If this article had been written about what to expect after filing an insurance claim, it could be very short. We could simply say that you should expect some surprises and delays. So, how do you prepare for those? You should find the answer to that question in the following paragraphs. Read More

In Ontario, workers’ compensation exists to offer benefits to employees in the case they are injured on the job. Workers’ compensation benefits are meant, in theory, to quickly and efficiently offer financial aid to employees who have suffered injuries in the course of employment without having to sue the employer. These benefits are available to all employees, regardless of how they are hurt. Read More

Many people want to learn more about the Ontario tort law. Understanding it is one of the best ways to know how and when to rely on it. When you file a personal injury claim through the court system, you are activating the tort law. Keep reading to learn more about it. There are two types of tort law, namely – Intentional tort and Unintentional tort Read More

No one likes to assume fault for a tragic accident. That human disinclination begins at an early age. After an adult tries to keep two children from continuing their fight, each of them can be heard saying this: You started it. Read More

Responsible employees do follow established regulations, when working at a construction site. Such workers do check the safety features on equipment before using it. They do keep that same equipment well-maintained. Still, accidents do happen. Read More

Any driver should become familiar with the distracted driving laws, because when a driver has been distracted, then he or she could be declared negligent, at the time of an accident. Of course, drivers familiar with these laws should also appreciate the full range of distracting activities that have been covered under the law. Some of the examples of distracting activities: Read More

One noteworthy aspect of a work injury claim has been showcased in a television advertisement, one where someone gets injured during a company baseball game. The person that plans to file a work injury claim should have been injured while taking part in a work-related activity. In other words, injuries sustained at a company-related activity do not qualify. Read More