Distracted Driving and Your Legal Rights

Today we find more and more accidents being caused by what is called “the distracted driver”. Because of new handheld technology, we find that drivers are becoming far more distracted with less attention on the road in front of them. Distracted driving is not only a problem here in Ontario and the GTA but is becoming a problem in most parts of the world. A driver using a phone while operating a motor vehicle is four times as likely to cause a crash than one who is focusing on the road. In fact in Ontario alone, data from 2013 shows that a person is injured in a distracted driving accident every half hour. One person is killed on Ontario’s roads every 17 hours. Read More

After an accident, it can be a stressful time. Facing a personal injury claim can be emotional and overwhelming, yet you want to be assured that you are getting the best representation possible. Whether you accept a settlement or take your case to court, you want to make sure your Milton injury lawyer is experienced and prepared for anything that may arise. Read More

If you have lost a family member due to an accident, you may be entitled to a wrongful death claim. Dealing with the loss of a family member is one of the most emotional and painful things you can go through as a loved one. But often, the family is saddled with incredible financial hardships after a death, especially when the victim provided the main economic support of the family. In times such as these, family members have the right to seek financial compensation for their devastating loss. Under the Ontario Family Law Act, surviving family members have a right to file wrongful death claims. If you have recently lost a loved one due to the negligence of another, a Lindsay personal injury lawyer can advise you whether you may have a wrongful death case. Read More

An insurance company has to honor the claims made by someone that qualifies for disability insurance, unless that same company can uncover a weakness in the presented claim. It might use one of the following tricks to ensure the success of its effort to win the promised payments. Read More

If you want to get compensated for the damages suffered, as the result of an accident, you can pursue one of two different legal channels. You can sue and take the opposing party to court. Alternately, you can agree to settle outside of the courtroom. There are reasonable arguments that can be used to substantiate whichever of the two channels you might feel inclined to pursue. Read More

At the time of an automobile accident, any occupant of one of the colliding vehicles could have his or her head jolted forward. Not long after that, the same body part would suddenly get snapped back. Consequently, the ligaments and tendons in the neck then undergo a dangerous sort of stretching; it is one that exceeds healthful limits. If that results in a minor injury, the damaged tissue should respond well to rest, administration of painkillers and utilization of physiotherapy. Read More

When you finally start to recover from a tragic loss, and you launch an effort to submit a wrongful death case in Ontario, do not expect to be compensated for your grief. All lawsuits of that nature must satisfy the conditions set by what is known as the Family Law Act. That same Act stipulates the compensation for loss of care, abrupt absence of guidance and swift removal of a source of companionship. Grief, on the other hand, seldom disappears entirely. Since all compensation gets based on the degree of loss no family should expect to be compensated for its grief. Read More

Unlike a contractor, someone that has graduated from a law school does not always stick with just way of charging a client. The different methods used by members of the legal profession reflect the variety of legal issues that must be handled by lawyers. The range of methods also highlights the way that some lawyers have chosen to work in a large firm, while others prefer having a private practice. Read More

What is long-term disability insurance?

This coverage provides the insurance holder with protection against a time when that particular employee might get saddled with a permanent injury, or might develop a severe and chronic health condition. Such a development would keep the injured or ill individual from returning to work. The insurance benefits provide the employee with a portion of his or her previous salary. Read More