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Amusement parks offer the potential for many various types of accidents or equipment failures that can lead to serious injuries or death. There are many types of potential hazards that can lead to accidents in amusement parks. Potential hazards include: Structural failure of a ride An unsafe exit or entrance related to a ride Malfunctioning … Continue reading “Amusement Park Injuries in Ontario: Everything you Need to Know”
If you have been injured in an accident and are set to receive a personal injury settlement or disability benefits, one of the important questions that always comes to mind is how the benefits will be taxed. Many workers have disability benefits provided through their workplaces. There are also other options to purchase disability coverage … Continue reading “Will I be Taxed on Personal Injury Damages or Disability Benefits?”
In most car accidents, it is not too difficult to determine liability. If a driver runs a red light, for example, and hits another car in the intersection, it is pretty clear who is at fault. There are cases involving more unusual fact patterns that require courts to answer somewhat trickier legal questions. McKay v. … Continue reading “Am I Responsible if a Passenger Grabs My Steering Wheel and Causes an Accident?”
Unlike some other Canadian provinces, in Ontario, jury trials are still regularly used in civil cases such as personal injury lawsuits. Are juries really fair to accident victims? In a 2016 case, Mandel v. Fakhim, an Ontario Superior Court judge expressed the opinion that “jury trials in civil cases seem to exist in Ontario solely … Continue reading “How is “Pain and Suffering” Determined in Ontario?”
After an injury-causing motor vehicle collision, automobile insurance companies may be responsible for providing injured policyholders with income replacement benefits (IRBs) if their newly acquired medical conditions make it impossible for them to continue working. IRBs do not replace all of an accident victim’s pre-accident income. Rather, they provide payments of up to 70% of … Continue reading “Calculating Self-Employment Income Losses Following an Auto Accident”
Property owners, such as companies that own apartment buildings, have a duty under Ontario law to keep their premises in safe condition. This means, among other things, that the property owner needs to maintain a reasonable schedule of safety inspections to identify and correct any potential hazards that might injure a tenant or lawful visitor … Continue reading “Is an Apartment Owner Liable for a Tenant’s Slip and Fall Accident?”
Liability for a motor vehicle accident is based on whether or not the defendant breached the applicable “standard of care,” and thus caused the plaintiff’s injuries. In Ontario, the general rule governing standard of care is what would an “ordinary, reasonable, cautious and prudent person in the position and circumstances of the defendant” do when … Continue reading “What is the Standard of Care in Ontario?”
As we approach each holiday season in Canada, many of us will either attend or host parties where alcohol is served. Obviously, we all have an obligation not to drive while intoxicated. But when someone leaves a party drunk and causes a serious motor vehicle accident, can the victims pursue damages against the person who … Continue reading “When is a Party Host Liable for Drunk Driving Accidents in Ontario?”
