Spanning from the years 2009 to 2015, roughly 30,000 ended up in the hospital due to a slip and fall on Toronto sidewalks. These falls were brought on by slippery snow and ice, and in roughly 2,800 cases, resulted in severe enough injuries to require an average of 6 days spent in the hospital. As a result of these accidents, claims are filed against the city by the victims. From reports, we can gather that roughly $6.7 million dollars are spent on such liability insurance claims each year, and for slip and fall cases on roads and sidewalks alone. (more…)
How To Obtain Long-Term Disability Benefits In Case of Mental Illness
When it comes to illness or injury, a lot of Canadians have the option of obtaining long-term disability benefits via a private plan or their employer if said illness or injury has taken away their ability of performing work related tasks. In instances where benefits are denied for whatever reason, claimants still have the option of hiring a personal injury lawyer in Sault Ste Marie and taking legal action in order to receive the coverage they are owed. (more…)
Does Personal Injury Lawyer Know The Seriousness of Concussions
In the majority of cases, the victim of a concussion will be able to reach a full recovery in a matter of weeks, if not merely days. But as generally is the case, there are also exceptions. A serious enough concussion can lead to significant damage to the brain which can bring on chronic symptoms that can last long term and impact every part of the victim’s life. You might want to talk with a personal injury lawyer in Chatham, to ensure that you or a loved one is compensated. (more…)
Are You Eligible To File A Claim For Income Replacement Benefits?
If you have recently sustained an injury in a motor vehicle collision and are no incapable of completing major work-related tasks, then you may be in a position in which you can file a claim for income replacement benefits throughout your recovery. Regardless of which type of insurance policy you are covered by, income replacement benefits are always included in the statutory accident benefits, which provide coverage, if you are found liable for causing the accident that left you injured. (more…)
Why Optional Benefits Are Becoming Far Less Optional
Since June 1st of 2016, car insurance benefits have been significantly reduced. A fact which over half of all the insured weren’t aware of at the time due to lacking awareness raising of their insurance company. As a result of these reductions, many Ontario motorists are lacking coverage which can only be made up for by purchasing optional benefits. (more…)
What To Do When Your Child Is Injured During School Hours
It is every parent’s nightmare: they send their child off to school, only to have the school call them later in the day to inform them that their child needs to be picked up because they have been injured. Thus, what do you do when that happens? Who is held liable for your child’s injury? Below, we will help you assess the situation and hold the guilty party responsible. (more…)
Tips When Your Car Has Been Declared A Total Loss By Your Insurer
Following your involvement in a motor vehicle collision, your car will be evaluated by the insurance company. If this results in your car being declared a total loss, there is a chance that you will not agree with this ruling. Thus, what do you do when that happens? How did the insurer come to this ruling in the first place? And who will pay for the damages? These and other questions will be answered below. (more…)
How To Deal With A Medical Malpractice Case?
When we hear of medical malpractice, we often think of botched surgeries or wrongly prescribed medication, but in reality, medical malpractice spans much wider than that. Be it a biased diagnosis, a denied treatment, a woefully untrained nurse, or any other abnormal, unacceptable display of behavior in the medical field, all of these and more can be used as a basis to build a medical malpractice case upon, as long as it ended with harm being inflicted upon a patient. (more…)
What To Do When You Are Injured While You Already Receive ODSP Support
Being involved in an accident is always scary and the aftermath is always frustrating, but when you have already been signed up to receive support from the ODSP, things can be even more overwhelming. (more…)
Types of Traumatic Brain Injuries Suffered By Motorcycle Riders
Some lawyers find that a number of their clients drive to their offices on a motorcycle. Any personal injury lawyer in Chatham realizes that a client that owns and rides a motorcycle stands at risk for suffering a traumatic brain injury. (more…)