Autumn is just around the corner and for many motorcycle enthusiasts, it is their favorite time for driving their bikes. But each year statistics show that motorcycles can pose a great risk to the rider. Most enthusiasts already understand the responsibilities they undertake each time they get on the road, especially since accidents involving motorcycles are frequently more serious than those involving cars. And yet motorcyclists take the risk each day. (more…)
Month: August 2018
I’ve Been Hit By An Uninsured Motorist. What Do I Do?
If you’ve been injured in a motor vehicle accident in Ontario, you have the benefit of our no-fault insurance laws to cover you with accident benefits. But what happens if the other driver is at fault? And worse yet, what happens if that other driver is not insured? (more…)
Your Potential Liability As A Dog Owner When Fido Bites
We love our dogs. In fact, for most of us, our pets are members of our families and many of us treat our dogs like children. For some dog “parents”, they have a hard time believing that beloved Fido could cause harm. But we Chatham injury lawyers have seen far too many cases where dog bites and attacks have caused irreparable damage to the victim. (more…)
How Slip And Fall Accidents Differ On Public And Private Property In Ontario
With summer in full swing, Trenton injury lawyers still see many slip and fall accidents. Although we may associate slip and fall incidents with snow and ice, these types of accidents can happen anyplace, anywhere. Particularly with people outside and vacationing, slip and fall accidents often happen in the middle of the best weather with no ice or snow in sight. (more…)
How Our New Distracted Driving Laws Will Affect Drivers
Come January 1, 2019, Ontario will enact come of the toughest distracted driving laws in all of North America. According to provincial police, distracted driving is now the number one cause of accidents in our province. As Trenton injury lawyers, we see the consequences of accidents involving distracted drivers every single day. Although many may not be aware of it, driving while distracted has been proven worse than impaired driving. (more…)
How Do Personal Injury Lawyers Charge For Their Services?
When you have been injured in an accident, you may be reluctant to hire a Sault Ste. Marie injury lawyer for fear of the cost of legal representation. When you are dealing with Injuries, medical bills, and mounting costs, you may be concerned that representation by a lawyer is just another cost that you cannot bear to deal with. You may be surprised to learn that having legal representation is not as costly as you may think. (more…)
How Do Lawyers Determine The Value of A Personal Injury Claim?
Being injured in an accident can be physically, emotionally, and financially devastating, both to the victim and to the entire family. That is why accident victims should know that they have legal rights to financial compensation after an injury are and how much their claim may be worth in a settlement or tort proceeding. (more…)
Tips On Obtaining Medical Records For An Injury Claim
Perhaps you have no desire to examine any medical records. If you feel that way, you need to gain an appreciation for the role that such records play in resolving a personal injury claim. (more…)
Roles Played By Different Types of Insurance Adjusters
After you have been involved in a car accident, you need to contact the company that sold you a car insurance policy. That same company will have an intake operator accepting all calls from policy holders with a damaged vehicle, injured body parts or both. The intake operator will write down all the pertinent details, regarding the accident that you have reported. (more…)
Problems Linked To Utilization of Ontario’s License Appeals Tribunal
For years those Ontario residents that failed to reach a settlement, following a period of negotiations could elect to present their arguments in a courtroom setting. Now, though, any resident that ends up in such a situation lacks the ability to present his or her case before a jury. In other words, each of them has been deprived of the chance to have his or her argument heard in court. (more…)