What You Need to Know About Personal Injury Limitations
People who are injured as a result of somebody else’s negligence or carelessness need to be aware that there are time limits to make claims for pain and suffering, income loss or medical and rehabilitation expenses, and even claims for the suffering …
Personal Injury Pain and Suffering Claims
When somebody is injured due to the negligence of others, whether the injuries stem from a motor vehicle accident, a slip and fall accident, a dog bite, a defective product or some other incident, that person can claim compensation for pain and …
Preventable Injuries are the Cause of Many Deaths Nationally
Many of us have heard the saying: “Better safe than sorry.” A recent report reminds us of the truth of that saying, and that “being sorry” can often prove fatal. A recently released report by Parachute, a group focusing on injury prevention, …
Being a Witness May Help Your Personal Injury Case
Have you been in a motor vehicle accident in which you were not the at-fault driver? Was the at-fault driver, the operator of the vehicle which struck yours, charged with a violation under the Highway Traffic Act? It is common for the …
What’s the Personal Injury Limitation?
Limitation periods for personal injury actions are governed by the Limitations Act in Ontario. Generally speaking, there is a two year limitation to commence most personal injury actions. For example, if a person is injured in a motor vehicle accident, they generally …
What You Need to Know About Personal Injury Insurance
Personal injury litigation can be a long and expensive process. Most personal injury claims settle before trial commences. Early settlement is beneficial to the injured plaintiff for a number of reasons. One of the reasons is that the costs of trial can …
What You Need to Know about Lawyer Fees
If you’ve suffered a personal injury, the best way to secure your case and get the compensation you deserve is to speak with a quality personal injury lawyer as soon as possible. Sometimes when a lawyer settles your file, he or she …
Re-defining Economic Loss for Injured Parties and Their Caregivers
An injured person is not the only one who may benefit from insurance benefits as a result of a settlement or court case. People who help that injured person may also be entitled to payment compensating for economic loss as a result …