Turn on a television or radio and chances are it won’t be long before you’re bombarded with messages from personal injury lawyers telling you that if you’ve got a claim, they can get you the money “you deserve”.
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6 in 10 worker deaths caused by vehicles
Vehicles account for 60 per cent of worker incident fatalities across Canada, according to a data analysis by the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP).
“Cut and Paste Affidavit” Derails Defence Medical Exam Application
In the recent case (Mirzai-Sheshjavani v. Ho) the Plaintiff was involved in a collision and sued for damages. As trial neared the Plaintiff served expert reports and the Defendant applied to compel the Plaintiff to attend an independent medical exam to obtain a responsive report. The request was denied with the Court criticizing the supporting materials.
http://bc-injury-law.com/blog/
Ask a Personal Injury Lawyer: Rapid Fire Q&A with Brian Goldfinger
Throughout the course of the year, the Toronto Personal Injury Lawyer Blog gets tonnes a questions from our loyal readership. We do our best to answer every question we can. Here are some of the best, and most commonly asked questions we have received. All of these questions have been answered by personal injury lawyer, Brian Goldfinger, directing lawyer of Goldfinger Personal Injury Law. We trust that this rapid fire Q&A session will answer some of your pressing questions when it comes to car accident, slip and fall, dog bite, motorcycle and long term disability claims/law.
How is fault determined when it comes to auto insurance payouts?
Who was at fault?
If you’ve ever been in a car accident and reported it to the authorities or your insurance company, you know that’s the first question they ask. If only the answer easy. Often, when a car accident occurs, the lines are blurred when it comes to who caused the damage. And, of course, each person involved thinks the other is at fault.
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An SUV crashed into their house — and that was just the start of their woes
In the wee hours of a winter morning last January, Niki Stamać was watching Netflix on her couch nestled next to her dog Floyd when a red SUV plunged through her front window.
It obliterated her living room wall and drove straight into her kitchen.
Ontario social assistance doesn’t meet basic human needs
Six hundred and fifty-six dollars. $656.
That’s the amount — per month — that the Ontario government provided in 2015 to social assistance recipients who were single and considered “able-bodied.” Add in the GST credit and the Ontario Trillium Benefit for those living on low-incomes, and the total monthly income amounted to $740, whether you lived in Toronto, Thunder Bay, Ottawa or anywhere else in the province.
Ontario Government Passes Rowan’s Law, The First Of Its Kind In Canada
Rowan’s Law is named after the late Rowan Stringer, the 17 year old high school rugby player who died from multiple concussions while playing for her high school’s rugby team.
Rowan was her team’s co-captain. On Friday May 3rd, 2013, she played three shortened games in an all-day tournament. She was tackled and removed from play in the third game. She began experiencing headaches soon after.
http://oatleyvigmond.com/ontar
Bad ‘crash’ reporting – why language matters
In the Coroner’s Review of Cycling Deaths, it was found that 62 per cent of fatalities are a result of driver misconduct, including speeding, failing to yield and distracted driving. When it comes to pedestrian death, it was strikingly apparent that speed kills. When the Coroner’s Office gave its recommendation as to what will prevent these deaths, it listed as number one, the need for infrastructure. But despite the stats, crashes continue to be reported by focusing on the conduct of the victim.
http://www.advocatedaily.com/p
Future Challenges for the Ontario Car Insurance Industry
(PRLEAP.COM) September 20, 2016 – Ontario, along with the rest of the country, faces some big changes in the way cars and drivers use roads and vehicles. Automakers continue to develop increasingly autonomous vehicles, changing the way motorists drive. The Millennial Generation — now a larger demographic than Baby Boomers — put off on obtaining driver’s licenses. They’ve embraced ridesharing and carsharing with enthusiasm. Demand for hybrid and electric vehicles continues to grow.
http://www.prleap.com/pr/24943