According to legal definitions, a tort claim is a claim for compensation (or damages) that an injury victim files against someone who, through their careless or negligent actions, has caused them emotional, financial, mental, and/or physical harm. In simpler terms, this is a claim that is filed against another person for accidentally injuring you and you are seeking compensation for the injuries that resulted. A personal injury claim is a form of tort claim. (more…)
Category: Personal Injury Lawyer
How Does A Claim Differ From A Lawsuit?
Anyone that has been involved in an accident, and has suffered a loss as a result of that incident can walk into the local court and file a personal injury claim. That same claimant has the opportunity to hire an attorney. Of course the exact same claimant also has the right to proceed without a lawyer’s assistance and guidance. (more…)
Information To Share At First Meeting With Personal Injury Lawyer
Someone that has filed a personal injury claim gains a surer sense for winning that lawsuit by hiring a personal injury lawyer in Sault Ste Marie. At the first lawyer-client meeting, the client needs to share specific facts with the hired lawyer. (more…)
Addressing The Loss Suffered By A Spouse And Family
A lawsuit that seeks compensation for loss of consortium enjoys the support of the legal system for 2 reasons. First, it provides a spouse and family with a way to recover from the fiscal loss suffered, following the death or long-term impairment of a severely injured parent/spouse. Second, it encourages workers’ participation in the laboring system. (more…)
The Role of Damages In A Personal Injury Claim
The person that has filed a personal injury claim has suffered losses and injuries. Those have forced the injured victim to cover some unexpected expenses. All this has happened at a time when the victim’s ability to earn a living has been compromised. (more…)
Scope of Compensation For Bus Riders In Ontario
One section of Ontario’s Insurance Act sent a clear message to the bus riders in that Province. Some riders referred to that message as the no crash, no cash rule. According to that rule, a bus rider could not collect any damages for injuries suffered during a ride, unless the rider’s bus collided with an automobile or other object. (more…)
How To Prepare For A Trial?
Lawyers have lots of experience with carrying-out the tasks that are part of preparing for a trial. In fact, those members of the legal profession even have a term for the process that gets carried-out inside of a courtroom. Lawyers refer to that as the litigation process. (more…)
When Workplace Injury In Ontario Leads To Lawsuit Against Third Party
In Ontario, the Workplace Safety Insurance Board compensates those employees that have become the victim of a workplace injury or a work-related disorder. That compensation ensures the delivery of a number of timely benefits. Still, there can be times when an employee would like to seek a larger amount of money. (more…)
Risks Associated With Delayed Response To Discovery of Personal Injury Claim
Not everyone that has been injured can file a personal injury claim. Those that have the legal right to take that action have been injured by someone that committed a careless and neglectful act. That negligent act placed the person that performed it in the group of those men and women that must appeal for help to their insurance company. (more…)
Detailing The Responsibilities of An Owner or Occupier In Ontario
According to the Occupiers’ Liability Act, both owners and occupiers of property have a duty of care towards those that make a legal entrance onto those owned or occupied premises. In other words, an occupier can be held liable for any injury caused by an accident that took place on the occupied premises. (more…)