The legal system defines negligence as careless and neglectful behavior. That is the sort of behavior that can trigger the occurrence of an accident. If that accident results in harming others, those that were harmed can seek compensation for their pain and suffering. Read More
What Are Chances That Your Personal Injury Case Will Go To Trial?
According to statistics analyzed by personal injury lawyers, roughly 95% of the cases initiated by their clients never reach the stage where the client must appear in court. In other words, all but 5% of the cases get settled without any litigation. Those figures highlight each client’s need to have a strong level of trust in the hired attorney. Read More
Reasons For Having A Medical Malpractice Lawyer
In order to do a good job of representing a client, a medical malpractice lawyer needs to have a good grasp of all the facts that relate to the client’s case. It then becomes the lawyer’s job to analyze those same facts. Yet that is only one of the many jobs that a medical malpractice lawyer needs to carry-out. A patient could encounter specific problems that might force the hired attorney to undertake other tasks. Read More
Changes In Your Insurance Rates Following An Accident
If you have been involved in a motor vehicle accident, your insurance company will be studying the information from numerous sources, in order to determine who should be named as the at-fault driver. The insurer does not assume that the police report has identified the correct motorist. Read More
Basis of Claim For Premises Liability
A silent contract creates the basis for a charge of premises liability. A retailer has the contract with any customer. The retailer has promised that the customer will remain safe, after entering the store’s door. Read More
What Happens If I Get Hit By Driver That Leaves Scene?
If a driver hits a pedestrian and then drives off, the pedestrian becomes the victim in a hit-and-run incident. All such victims have an obligation to help the police. Their assistance is expected, during the search for the responsible driver. You need to be aware that irrespective of the current location of the hit and run driver, the unidentified driver remains responsible for any injuries. That driver is responsible both legally and financially and it is possible that the victim may have clues that could prove of value to the police. Read More
Understanding Premises Liability In Ontario Province
While you may find it laughable to watch someone slip or trip and fall in the movies or on TV, there is nothing funny about sustaining serious injuries in this type of accident in real life. However, when a slip or trip and fall accident is caused by a property owner’s negligence or failure to properly maintain and repair that property, the injury victim could be entitled to compensation for damages and their injuries. That is why an injury victim needs to consult with a good injury lawyer in Oakville. Read More
Consequences of Getting Injured In An Accident That Was Partially Your Fault
Whenever personal injury lawyers investigate and analyze the circumstances of an accident, they are gathering enough evidence to prove that the at-fault driver was careless or negligent. However, in some cases, that evidence reveals that the injured party was negligent and caused their own harm. The Ontario judicial system takes this into account and has established rules for situations when the injured party is at fault. Read More
Who Is Responsible If A Dog Attacks Someone?
The law appears to have a clear answer to that question. A dog’s owner becomes responsible, if that same canine has attacked another person. Yet the law does not spell out clearly what aspects of possession allow someone to be labelled as the dog’s owner. Read More
What Happens If Resident of Ontario Gets Injured While On ODSP?
How supportive is Ontario’s Disability Support Program? That question re-states in a different way the question in the title. The re-stated question helps to clarify ODSP’s meaning (Ontario Disability Support Program). Read More