There are different situations in which a pedestrian could be injured and all of them are particularly dangerous when it comes to it. This is due to the fact that the collision is usually between the unprotected pedestrian and a heavy machinery such as any kind of motor vehicle, being a car, motorcycle or anything else. This is an accident which commonly results in a range of different damages and all of them are quite devastating. In a lot of these accidents, there are also fatalities which shouldn’t be overlooked. (more…)
Month: July 2017
More About The Involved Parties In A Personal Injury Case
When it comes to filing a lawsuit for personal injuries in Ontario, the procedural requirements and specifications are rather important. Even though you are likely to be working with an injury lawyer, being aware of the parties who are involved is something which will help you make better decisions when it comes to it. (more…)
Medical Malpractice: The Difficulty In Handling The Case
There are quite a lot of different types of injuries that one might have to go through. However, when it comes to it, the most common thing that any injured person would do is to seek medical help. He’d rely on the professionalism and the expertise of experienced and trained medical professionals who are supposed to institute the most effective remedy in an attempt to rectify the situation. This is why we have serious hopes which are associated with the level of expertise of the medical entities. (more…)
Know More About The Onus of Proof In Car Accidents
While it’s true that a car accident itself could be a terrifying and even lethal occurrence, it is necessary to be well aware of the things that you’d have to do. If you were involved in one and you will want to claim legal compensation afterwards. Failing to do so is going to cause serious financial issues, which are going to make the entire experience even worse than it already is. (more…)
The Onus of Proof Clarified In Rear End Collisions
The first thing we are going to do is get into a factual background. Imagine that you are driving around town and the car in front of you jumps on the breaks immediately without any kind of notice. Even though you were paying attention to the road and you weren’t distracted by anything, you can’t manage to stop on time and, hence, rear-end the other car. (more…)
Understand The Duty of Motorists Towards Jaywalkers
Now, it is very important to note that the Highway Traffic Act of Ontario is imposing obligations on both pedestrians as well as drivers who are using the roadway. With this in mind, jaywalking is not legally defined in this act and it’s a slang term that the majority of people would use to describe pedestrians who are actually crossing the road mid-block without having the right of way. (more…)