How The Defendant In A Motor Vehicle Injury Claim Might Use The ‘Inevitable Accident Defense.’

It is important to understand that in an automobile accident there can be no claim for damages if the person causing the accident can’t be proven negligent. If you are a passenger in a car that has hit a deer and you have been injured, you may not necessarily be able to make a successful [...]

The Role Of A Lawyer When Claiming Long Term Disability Benefits From A Motor Vehicle Accident.

When you are injured, especially in a motor vehicle case, you really should get to a lawyer sooner rather than later because the motor vehicle insurance company requires you to report the accident within seven days. All sorts of things begin to roll out as a result of that report and your own motor vehicle [...]

The Steps People Should Follow When They Want To Pursue A Personal Injury Lawsuit After A Car Accident.

Generally, if you have been in a car accident, the police have already been involved and have generated an accident report. That is certainly very important, but just as important, especially when someone has been injured in a car accident, is for you to seek medical attention as soon as possible. Sometimes that means going [...]

At What Point After A Car Accident Can The Injured Person Begin To Pursue Their Claim?

Sometimes when we see clients who have been involved in a collision, we know immediately that we are going to pursue a claim because of the severity of the injuries. But for many people who have been involved in a collision, the issue is whether they may have soft tissue injuries, and when those injuries [...]

How Long It Takes To Pursue A Lawsuit In A Personal Injury Case After A Car Accident

The duration of a personal injury case has more to do with the medical process rather than the legal process. If we see somebody who has had an accident three or four months earlier and they are dealing with soft tissue complaints or even orthopaedic injuries, such as broken bones, I can’t at that moment [...]

The Meaning Of “No Fault” Insurance As It Applies To A Personal Injury Case After A Car Accident.

When people consult me after they’ve been involved in a car accident, the most common question they typically ask is whether or not they can sue the driver who collided with them. Usually people who have never been in a car accident before are confused about the process because our insurance system is commonly referred [...]

The Importance Of Having Adequate Car Insurance Coverage.

When people buy or renew their car insurance, the standard rate for income replacement benefits is a maximum of $400 per week calculated at 80 per cent of their take-home pay before the injury. If a person’s take-home pay is far higher than that, they should be exploring buying optional weekly benefits. For instance, if [...]

The Process Of Deciding Whether An Injured Person Should Pursue A Lawsuit When There Has Been A Car Accident.

When someone comes to see me after they’ve been involved in a car accident, they are looking for advice on a number of issues. Usually the client comes to us soon after the car accident wanting to know what their rights are and what they should be doing. We advise them, first of all, that [...]

The Steps You Should Take Immediately After Being Involved In A Car Accident

The first thing you should do when involved in a car accident is to ensure that the police are involved and that there is a report of the incident. If the police are not involved, then you should go to an accident reporting centre to make sure there is a record of the accident. As [...]

The Difference Between Benefits And Damages In A Personal Injury Case Involving A Car Accident.

Accident benefits are what we call the awards you get from your accident benefits insurer. Those are the benefits that are available after a motor vehicle accident to an injured party on a no-fault basis. On the other hand, damages are the amounts that a person is awarded in a lawsuit or a claim against [...]

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