Lawsuits and claims for accident benefits
As an Ontario driver, if you are injured in a car crash, your auto insurance company should provide medical, rehabilitation, and lost wage benefits. If the car crash was not your fault, you could also sue the at-fault driver for compensation. In Ontario, a lawsuit and a claim for benefits ar…
View the post titled Lawsuits and claims for accident benefitsMichigan car crashes and available insurance benefits
After a car crash, your Ontario auto insurance should pay for medical care expenses, rehabilitation, attendant care, and lost wages, amongst other things. These benefits are available regardless of who caused the crash, and are available to you if your accident happened anywhere in Canada or…
View the post titled Michigan car crashes and available insurance benefitsSafety at rail crossings
Jason Zsoldos lost both arms and a leg when he collided with a train in 1994. He was struck at a railway crossing where the railway tracks intersect a roadway at the same grade: a level crossing. He was 22 years old. In the trial that followed, the operators of the crossing acknowledged that they...
View the post titled Safety at rail crossingsWhat To Consider When Hiring A Personal Injury Lawyer
When hiring a personal injury lawyer, you should consider their experience, reputation, and location. Experience: Lawyers work on business deals, transfer real estate, create wills, and argue in court. Lawyers can handle a variety of legal issues, or be specialized, focusing on business dis…
View the post titled What To Consider When Hiring A Personal Injury LawyerCivil Motions in the Superior Court of Justice: A Practical Guide
A motion is a formal request to the Court for an Order. Some motions will be contested, some will be on consent, and for others no position will be taken by opposing counsel. Motions address many issues: routine requests to amend pleadings, contested matters like compelling a certain party t…
View the post titled Civil Motions in the Superior Court of Justice: A Practical GuideBicycle Accident Compensation: Insurance Coverage for Injured Cyclists
When sharing a road with cars, cyclists, even when wearing the appropriate safety gear, run a risk of being struck by a vehicle and injured. Cyclists, like cars, are expected to obey the rules of the road, including signalling, obeying traffic lights, and not riding in pedestrian crosswalks.…
View the post titled Bicycle Accident Compensation: Insurance Coverage for Injured CyclistsInjuries on Municipal Property: Notify Early
Injuries can and commonly do occur on city property, injuries on sidewalks are a prime example. When a sidewalk is in a state of disrepair, covered in ice and snow, with no reasonable attempts at maintenance, or when a sidewalk has become uneven and has a trip edge, a person injured as a res…
View the post titled Injuries on Municipal Property: Notify EarlyWorker or Independent Operator? Factors to consider
If you are injured while working, determining whether you are legally considered a worker in the course of your employment, or an independent operator, is a critical question that could decide your right to sue for damages. Although a third party could still be sued, the Workplace Safety and…
View the post titled Worker or Independent Operator? Factors to considerUnderstanding Litigation Guardians
Lawyers present legal options to their clients, advise them of their best options, and receive instructions on how to proceed. The foundational principle is that the client remains in control of their proceeding. However, when a client is incapable of providing instructions, and therefore in…
View the post titled Understanding Litigation GuardiansUber Insurance Issues
The Uber App now operates in London, providing a new form of taxi service. It is easy to use, convenient, cheap, and fast. You request a pick-up on the Uber App, and a driver picks you up in their personal vehicle. You can track your Uber taxi by GPS and know exactly how far it is from you,...
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