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Everyone on campus has a role to play in the prevention of sexual violence. On university and college campuses, female students are most likely to be the targets of sexual assault. However, it is important for all students to be aware of the dangers their classmates face and take action to curb the tide of this alarmingly widespread issue. This begins with a fulsome understanding of consent. To learn more, click here.
It is not uncommon for insurance providers to deny claims for long-term disability benefits or prematurely and unfairly terminate a recipient’s payments. Doing so can cause disabled individuals a great deal of stress, anxiety, and fear. In some cases, insurers who treat their clients unfairly may be required to pay punitive and aggravated damages. To learn how a long-term disability lawyer may be able to fight back against the hardball tactics often used by insurers, click here.
Just because a traffic light is green does not mean drivers can abandon all caution. Drivers always have a duty to take reasonable care at an intersection, even if they are approaching a green light. If another driver runs a red light and strikes another vehicle, in some circumstances, the driver of the car that got hit may be considered partially responsible for the collision. To learn more, click here.
With winter just around the corner, now is the time for property owners to begin thinking about how their residential spaces will be maintained during the cold, snowy months. Having a plan to remove snow and ice accumulation from your premises is an important part in keeping people safe during the long winter season. Ensuring that your property is properly maintained throughout the winter can help reduce the risks of accidental injuries for which you might be liable. To read more about effectively preparing your home for the winter season, click here.
Insurance providers often look for reasons to deny or terminate the accident benefits they provide to the injured survivors of motor vehicle collisions. However, it is important to scrutinize their decisions to deny these benefits, as their notices may lack crucial information, potentially invalidating the insurer’s denial altogether. To learn more, click here.
In Ontario, judges and juries are guided by a moral and legal principle that an injured victim should be fully compensated for the damages they have incurred as a result of another party’s negligence. This principle sounds simple in theory, but in practice, it can be subject to various complications, especially in situations involving more than one liable party. To learn more about how Courts must respond to different complicating factors to ensure the victim is fairly compensated, click here.
Being involved in a bicycle accident can be a life-changing experience. Recovering from injuries sustained in a collision with a motor vehicle can be a long, challenging, and expensive process. Unfortunately, if the cyclist was not obeying the rules of the road at the time of their accident, the amount of damages they might be rewarded could be substantially reduced. To learn more about what you should know to protect your right to fair compensation in the event of an injury-causing bicycle accident, click here.
Beginning in January 2024, insurers will market a new optional benefit, OPCF-49. This will allow policyholders to reduce their monthly premium costs. However, if they choose to take advantage of this cost-saving measure, in the event of a car accident, they must give up any coverage that would otherwise reimburse them for damage to the vehicle, including repair costs. To learn more about OPCF-49 and other optional benefits, click here.
