When the Government of Ontario enacted sweeping changes to the province’s auto insurance system in 2016, it did so with the aim of reducing premiums by streamlining and simplifying the claims and pushing through broad benefits cuts. According to most Ontario car accident lawyers, the changes to benefits and shifting injury definitions in Bill 15, …
Court Decision Puts Ontario Accident Victims in a Tough Spot Read More »
In late April and early May, Quebec and southern Ontario were hit by a sustained period of heavy rain and wet weather. The system caused a handful of deaths, widespread flooding, and forced hundreds from their homes in Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, and everywhere in between. This type of event is becoming increasingly common in Canada. …
With spring weather upon us, we can expect to see many seasonal cyclists back out on the road. All users of the road need to exercise extra care as they share the road with others. Unfortunately, not all drivers take the caution they should around cyclists. As a result, the law requires that a motor …
With the increasing popularity of ridesharing services such as Uber, there may be a corresponding increase in car accidents In October 2014, the Insurance Bureau of Canada warned wannabe ridesharing drivers that their personal car insurance won’t cover them if they are involved in an Uber car accident or a passenger is injured. If drivers …
Nursing Home Negligence There comes a time in a person’s life, where they or their family members need to decide if a long-term facility, such as a nursing home, is the right move. One needs to be ensured that they will be taken care of in a nursing home and that no negligence will occur. …
Car Accidents and Potholes They seem to be everywhere. They cause bumps, delays and even car accidents. What are they? They are the dreaded potholes. After the winter we have just had, it seems that the pothole situation is at an all-time high. They are causing damage to vehicles and causing car accidents if someone …
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 …
Falling trees causing personal injury and property damage It has been an icy winter to say the least. Personal injury and property damage have been sustained due to icy trees falling on cars, houses and people. However, trees do not only fall in the winter and falling trees can cause personal injury and property damage …
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Victim of a Hit and Run Accident? You Have Legal Options! Picture this: You are driving your bicycle along the street carefully and prudently. You are using your hand signals and watching your surroundings. Despite this, a car comes behind you and strikes your bike causing you to have an accident. Even if the car …
Medical Misdiagnosis Doctors are human and mistakes can happen. There are times when these mistakes, despite being perhaps detrimental to the patient, would not result in a successful medical malpractice case. However, the malpractice of a doctor and/or hospital can be brought to the courts, so the patient can receive compensation, when the doctor or …
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