As many as 500,000 people are bitten by dogs every year in Canada, far and away the most common form of animal attack. Generally, dogs’ owners are considered liable for damages sustained by the victims of the attacks, even in cases where the victim provoked the animal. Now, a recent appeals court decision has expanded …
New Developments in Personal Injury Cases Proving Damages in Personal Injury Matters Using “Fitbit” In Calgary, new developments in personal injury law permit personal injury lawyers to prove their client’s claims with quantifiable data. Fitbit, a popular fitness tracker, is being used by a Calgary law firm to show a client’s diminished physical activity levels …
Social Media can be a Plaintiff’s Enemy Facebook has taken over the globe in unimaginable proportions. Many people use Facebook daily, especially for posting photographs of fun nights out with friends and family vacations. Privacy settings can be set quite high; however it is important to know there might always be a way around privacy …
Court awards dog attack victim $60,000.00. A Judge recently awarded $60,000.00 to a man attacked by a dog while taking his chihuahua for a walk. The facts were fairly simple. Mr. and Ms. Yi’s claim were taking their cute little Chihuahua for a walk. As they passed the Defendant’s home two dogs darted out and …
