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Insurance & Accident Coverage
Accidents happen. That is, and always has been, a fact of life. When an accident happens to drivers and passengers of motorcycles, some pretty serious injuries can occur. Everyone knows this. And accidents don’t just happen to “other people”
Car Accidents & Personal Injury
Cars, cars, and more cars everywhere. While most Canadians can’t imagine their lives without cars, car accidents have become a regular occurrence in the world. Fortunately for consumers, cars are becoming increasingly safe due to technological advancements and consumer demand for safer vehicles.
Liability with Uber
If you are a rider, it could be the wonderful feeling of paying less, prepaying the fee and even watching your Uber driver approach via GPS. If you are a driver, the ability to generate extra cash anytime is always irresistible. Both the driver and the rider can even view each other’s profiles before agreeing to the ride.
Dog Bite Injuries & Liability
It is every dog owner’s worst nightmare that their precious pup may one day turn violent. And while the first concern must always be the well-being of the victim, there is always the risk that the dog owner may be held liable for the actions of man’s best friend.
Understanding Physical and Psychological Harm
After an accident, injuries may be readily apparent. Based upon your description, the results of diagnostic tests and their own observations, your treating healthcare professionals will note any bruises, broken bones, cut, scrapes and internal injuries, creating a detailed medical record that can then be used to help you seek fair compensation.
Medical Malpractice – Failure to Diagnose
According to an article published in the National Post, “as many as 23,000 Canadian adults die annually because of preventable “adverse events” in acute-care hospitals.
How to Help a Lawyer Help You
Many people are injured in accidents in Ontario every day. Often, the cause is a mistake on someone else’s part. And when the injury is serious, filing a personal injury claim may seem like the right thing to do but it can get challenging as the rules and regulations governing injury claims are complicated.
Motorcycle Accidents
When the season is right, there’s nothing like feeling the breeze in your face as you cruise down Ontario’s wide open roads on a motorcycle. That said, motorcycle riders are vulnerable even when they take every precaution by wearing protective safety gear and practicing advanced driving skills. More often than not, motorcycle accidents can lead to serious injuries.
Employment Law – Bill 67
Bill 67, an act proposed to amend the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997 has been a lot in the news with its reference to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder [PSTD]. Any anxiety disorder that develops after exposure to a traumatic event or experience with symptoms that may include flashbacks, nightmares and intense feelings of fear or horror is defined as PSTD.
Slip & Fall Law
Five important things to do after a Slip and Fall Life can be unpredictable in spite of the best precautions and when it comes to slips and fall accident, they can happen to anyone anytime. Be it in a stairway or parking lot or anywhere, the sad truth is that when a slip or fall occurs, sometimes it may not be your fault at all. But it is important to know what to do after such an accident.
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