Personal Injury Lawyers
November 17, 2017
This September, the Ontario government announced new distracted driving laws with tougher penalties for anyone convicted of a distracted driving offence. Distracted driving is a growing danger to other road users In Toronto, pedestrians and cyclists are at risk from distracted drivers. Earlier this year, we reviewed distracted driving laws in Ontario, and the types […]
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November 10, 2017
In personal injury claims, it is perfectly legal, and not uncommon, for an insurance company to use surveillance techniques to see whether a claimant actually has the same injuries and limitations they are alleging to have suffered. Any significant discrepancies between your reported injuries and what is observed under surveillance can have a negative impact […]
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November 3, 2017
The Court of Appeal has ruled that a woman who sustained burns after spilling coffee at a drive through may make an accident benefits claim, as the injury was the result of her operation and use of a motor vehicle. Injuries suffered during the use and operation of a motor vehicle In order to claim […]
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October 20, 2017
Continuing our series about the stages of a personal injury claim, this post looks at what happens after your lawyer has commenced your lawsuit by filing a statement of claim, and preparing an affidavit of documents. Responding to the statement of claim Each named defendant will be able to file their defence to your claim, […]
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October 12, 2017
Any person injured in a car accident in Ontario is entitled to claim statutory accident benefits, regardless of who was at fault. These “no-fault” accident benefits extend to anyone injured in connected with the “use and operation” of an automobile, including single car accidents, and pedestrian and cyclist accidents. I was just in a car accident, […]
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October 4, 2017
A recent Ontario legal decision shows why injured drivers must be especially careful about limitation periods, as well as the potential cost of driving while excluded under your car insurance policy. Trudeau v. Cavanaugh – background facts This case arose from a motor vehicle accident in which the plaintiff, Trudeau, was injured. Both drivers blamed […]
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September 21, 2017
As we discussed in an earlier post, all vehicles must be properly insured, and failure to carry proper insurance can be extremely detrimental in the event of an accident. Uninsured car accident victims may be unable to advance tort claims against another negligent driver, even if they are severely injured. It is important to understand […]
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September 14, 2017
Every day, some drivers in Ontario are driving without insurance. For other drivers, this creates a huge risk of being left without sufficient compensation in the event of an accident with an uninsured driver. In an earlier post, we discussed why OPCF-44 Family Protection Coverage is a good idea for any driver that wants to […]
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September 7, 2017
In Ontario, the Limitations Act is a piece of legislation that creates time limits for beginning civil lawsuits, including personal injury and other claims arising from negligence. In most cases, these claims need to begin within two years, and delaying a claim can be a critical mistake that may negate your right to recover damages. […]
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August 31, 2017
In Ontario, individuals who are injured in motor vehicle accidents are eligible to claim accident benefits to cover the medical and other expenses. The amount of accident benefits coverage available is based on the severity of a claimant’s injuries. In order to confirm the extent of injury and impairment, provincial legislation requires claimants to submit […]
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