An acquired brain injury is a brain injury that results from an accident or illness, most commonly from falls and motor vehicle accidents. Many brain injuries suffered by children and youth also result during recreational activities and sports. ‘Acquired brain injury’ excludes injuries that are hereditary, degenerative or congenital.
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How to stop an accident from wrecking your credit
Being injured in an accident can often lead to devastating financial consequences so it’s important to take appropriate steps early to avoid credit damage and even bankruptcy, says Easy Legal Finance Inc. president and CEO Larry Herscu.
Municipality and Defendant Driver share liability in Catastrophic Car Accident
On April 29, 2006, a 37-year-old man suffered a fractured cervical spine and was rendered a quadriplegic, as a result of a tragic car accident. The plaintiff, Michael Chiocchio, was a passenger in a minivan that was struck by another car at a Hamilton intersection, causing the minivan to roll over and hit a tree. The driver of the car accepted some liability for the accident, given that he advanced at a stop sign and crashed his vehicle into the minivan; however, the defendant driver argued that the plaintiff’s girlfriend who was driving at the time, was going too fast and was therefore largely responsible for the accident.
Do I have right-of-way when backing out of a mall parking spot?
“Generally, the person backing up does not have a ‘right of way’ – they must ensure it is safe before they start,” Constable Melissa Wutke, spokesperson for RCMP Traffic Services, said in an e-mail. “There is no definition under the [Motor Vehicle Act of B.C.] that stipulates, ‘you must wait for a vehicle to completely back up from an area before passing.’”
Ontario Delivering Shorter Patient Wait Times
As part of the 2017 Budget, Ontario is improving access to high-quality health care services for people across the province by investing $1.3 billion over three years to reduce wait times, with more than $285 million of that for 2017-18.
FSCO’s Draft 2017 Statement of Priorities Send your comments
FSCO invites interested parties to make written submissions regarding FSCO’s Draft 2017 Statement of Priorities.
Interested parties may send submissions by May 26, 2017
“The Cost of Injury in Canada” 2015 report
Ontario pg 110 -120
http://www.parachutecanada.org
What is Whiplash: Everything You Need To Know and What To Do
Soft tissue injuries like whiplash can go well beyond pain.
Being in a car accident is hard enough, but being injured in a car accident is worse. When you add pain and PTSD into the mix, what seemed like a simple soft tissue injury can quickly become a lifelong problem.
http://derekwilsonlaw.ca/what-
Province running a pilot project
“It’s baby steps. I’d rather see better jobs, better wages, but let’s see what the government comes up with. I look forward to see what happens.”
The income payments are designed to encourage people to work. Recipients will keep what they earn, with their basic income payments decreasing by half of that amount.
http://www.thebarrieexaminer.c
Her abusive husband lit her and their house on fire, but wife denied insurance payout in Ontario court
Ontario law allows property insurers to deny innocent victims of spousal abuse recovery for property damage caused by the intentional acts of the abusers, according to recent judgment from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.