Category: Personal Injury FAQ’s

Children enjoy the thrills that have become associated with amusement park rides. Adults, of course, recognize the risks that are linked to hopping onto such a ride. Consequently, any adult that must supervise a group of children at an amusement park should know what actions to take, if any of those same children get injured on one of the park’s rides. Read More

The courts and the insurance companies do not have the same definition for a total disability. In fact, not all insurance companies link the same set of characteristics to a situation where a policy holder has become totally disabled. Read More

If an insurance company has denied your request for long term disability benefits, you seek either an internal or an external appeal. A policy holder should know something about each type of appeal, so that he or she can make a sensible choice. Read More

The authorities in Ontario that have been charged with promoting traffic safety have put together a series of lessons for the children of the Province. Some of the lessons are meant to appeal to students in kindergarten through 6th grade; some seek to send a message to students in grades 7 and 8. A third group of lessons targets high school students. Read More

The Canadian Pension Plan (CPP) offers disability benefits to qualified workers, those that become disabled before they reach the age of retirement. Those that do not qualify for such benefits have the chance to investigate 2 other options. Read More

Someone that has filed a personal injury claim should refrain from worrying about the chance that the insurance company might gain access to his or her medical records. That would only be possible if the claimant granted the insurance company such access. That is why lawyers tell their clients not to sign any documents, unless their attorney is present. Read More

When consulting with a potential client, a personal injury lawyer often gets asked this question: What is my claim worth? Lawyers understand that the insurance company of the responsible party calculates the worth of the claim made by the opposing party. During their calculation, the employees at that same insurance company will need to exam a great many different figures. Read More

The victim of an accident experiences some unmistakable losses. The legal system seeks to ensure delivery to that particular victim of a fair compensation for those losses. A personal injury lawyer refers to that compensation as compensatory damages. Read More

If an accident victim has filed a personal injury claim, then that claimant should expect to take part in a series of negotiations. The adjuster at the insurance company will prepare for those negotiations. Consequently, a smart claimant also takes time to prepare. Read More

Most everyday tasks have not been linked to a decided level of risk. Yet the operators at certain entertainment facilities do understand that their customers favor fun over shying away from a risk. Those operators give their customers the chance to enjoy some dangerous thrills. Read More