Category: Personal Injury FAQ’s

The status of a celebrity is glamorized, the life of a doctor romanticized, and the profession of personal injury law? It is demonized. Personal injury lawyers are called greedy and selfish. In reality, things are far different.In order to portray the reality of personal injury law, we have selected the three most common myths and misconceptions so we can debunk them and show you what it truly means to be a personal injury lawyer. Read More

MS, which is short for Multiple Sclerosis, comes with a whole set of symptoms. The majority of these symptoms is likely to negatively impact your ability to work, and can force you into a position where you are no longer capable of performing the basic duties of your job. As a result, you may be left with only one option: filing a claim for long- or short-term disability benefits. However, since insurance companies are businesses run by greedy people, you may find your claim denied. So, what then? Read More

Below, we have put together a list of the benefits all injured workers are entitled to as stated by the compensation laws. Additionally, we have also listed the calculations which are used to establish the exact monetary amount of the ultimate payout. Read More

Due to the lack of accurate representation of personal injury lawyers in the media, there are a lot of myths and misconceptions making the rounds among the general public. However, the vast majority of them are extremely exaggerated, if not entirely false, which is why we have put together this article to dispel the most common ones. Read More

Following an accident, the party found liable will be obliged to pay compensation for the injured party’s damages. In the vast majority of cases, the liable party’s insurance company also referred to as the defendant, will be the ones to cover these reimbursements. The purpose of this financial compensation is to support the injured and their family in their efforts to get back to their lives as they were prior to the accident. Most of the plaintiffs hire a Personal Injury Lawyer in Milton to negotiate and settle the claim on their behalf. This ensures that the accident victim is not pressurized to accept a low amount as compensation. Read More

When it comes to major accidents, most people know which steps to take, but when it comes to minor or less serious collisions, many feel confused by what to do. What everyone should know, however, is that, if you neglect to report select types of accidents, you could be confronted by serious consequences in the future. To help you avoid said consequences, we have put together a step-by-step guide in which we will tell you what exactly you need to do during the aftermath of the accident, and what would happen if you failed to do so. Read More

Following an accident in which you are injured, one of your first thoughts (after the initial assessment of your injuries) will most likely be in regards to compensation and how much you are owed. Unfortunately, it is pretty tough to assess damages, especially early on in the case. However, once the recovery period is in its advanced stages, after a series of treatments and therapy, a true assessment can be made. Read More

One of the most common charges in Canada is the one of criminal possession. Despite this, the majority of people still do not understand what the term possession is actually referring to in the context of legality. To help you change this and potentially defend yourself against such charges in the future, we have put together a guide that will explain the term “criminal possession” and all its additional components. Read More

If two disputing parties have failed to negotiate a settlement, a court hearing may not be necessary. If the same two parties agree to explore further the possibilities of a settlement, a mediation session can be scheduled. At a mediation session the facts relating to a particular case get presented by four different individuals: The mediator, the plaintiff, the plaintiff’s lawyer and the lawyer for the defense. Read More

Certain states have rules that apply to damage caused by an uninsured motorist. Those rules state that the insurance company covering the hit driver must cover the damages up to a certain limit. If the damages exceed that limit, then the driver must find a way to cover the costs of the repair job. Read More