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…)
Questions That Clients Frequently Ask Lawyers
Prior to meeting with a potential client, a lawyer has worked with a long list of other clients. Often, that particular attorney find that the same questions get asked over and over. Here are some of the most frequently-asked questions. (more…)
Lawyers In Ontario Deal With Changes To Province’s Welfare Programs
An attorney in Ontario can now expect to hear more frequently from an adult with a disability. Today, a disabled resident of Ontario must deal with the fact that he or she will be receiving a decreased amount of government support. In other words, such residents must take the time to seek out a new source of funding. (more…)
Do Lawyers Get Complete Picture of Distracted Driving Incidents?
The introduction of cell phones has triggered changes in the public thinking, with respect to distracted driving. Large numbers of drivers feel that once any one driver can keep his or her eyes on the road, that same driver has been freed from the dangers associated with distracted driving. Because drivers can now by a device that guarantees hands-free driving, even while using a cell phone, many of the same drivers feel that a driver with 2 free hands cannot suffer the consequences of distracted driving. (more…)
How Lawyers Help Clients With A Sports Injury
The typical coach wants his team to win. A winning team must be better than the competition. When a coach equates better with tougher, the team members undergo rigorous training. That practice can increase the chances that any one player might develop a sports-related injury. (more…)