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Car accident lawsuits are often decided based on the relative credibility of the drivers involved. In many cases there is no outside evidence, such as a police investigation or independent accident reconstruction, to aid a judge or jury in deciding who was at fault. This makes the court’s assessment of the parties and their witnesses … Continue reading “Case Study: Sorting Out He Said/She Said Car Accidents”
Many Ontario residents depend on a family member’s Ontario auto insurance to cover them in the event of a car accident. Under Ontario’s Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule, an “insured person” includes any “dependant of the named insured or of his or her spouse.” A dependant does not have to be a minor child, but can … Continue reading “Dependent on a Relative: Am I Also Covered by Her Ontario Auto Insurance?”
Car accident victims in Ontario face an uphill struggle when it comes to seeking damages from a negligent driver. First, the victim has to collect evidence and present it in a tort claim in court to prove the negligent driver is liable. Then, even after the other driver’s fault has been established, Ontario limits pain … Continue reading “How Ontario Limits Pain and Suffering Damages in a Car Accident”
Childbirth is one of life’s most beautiful events. We commonly hear people refer to the process in religious terms, calling it a “miracle,” which is how it often seems to new parents. But childbirth is an odd sort of miracle, because it is also fraught with risks. One Ontario judge has referred to it as … Continue reading “Proving Shoulder Dystocia Claims”
When you are injured by a negligent driver in a motor vehicle accident, you may be entitled to seek compensation from a number of sources. Obviously, you can file a personal injury claim to recover damages against the negligent driver. You can also pursue a claim with your own insurer under Ontario’s Statutory Accident Benefits … Continue reading “Case Study: Car Accident Claims Without Insurance”
When many people think of personal injury lawsuits, they think of the exorbitant judgments we often hear about coming out of the United States. A significant portion of those judgments is typically a high award for the physical and mental pain and suffering that a person endures as a result of his or her injury. … Continue reading “How Do You Calculate Pain and Suffering in Ontario?”
In March 2018, the Legislative Assembly of Ontario enacted Rowan’s Law (Concussion Safety), a new law aimed at protecting amateur athletes from the dangers of concussions. A concussion is a traumatic brain injury caused by the movement of the brain inside the skull, typically as the result of a bump or blow to the head … Continue reading “Ontario Concussion Safety”
All automobile insurance providers in Ontario are required to provide their policyholders with the mandatory types of coverage outlines in the provincial Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS). Even though certain no-fault accident benefits should be available to all injured survivors of motor vehicle collisions, insurance companies do not always make it easy for policyholders to … Continue reading “Am I Entitled to Statutory Benefits for a Car Accident Outside of Ontario?”
