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Birth injuries can be attributed to a wide range of underlying causes. Factors may include anything from genetics and maternal health to poor prenatal care or medical error during delivery. Complications vary depending on the nature of the injury and the use of early medical intervention. Eight Most Common Birth Injuries Include: Cerebral Palsy and … Continue reading “A Parent’s Guide to Understanding Eight Possible Birth Injuries”
Ontario law requires you to complete a motor vehicle accident report in any case where damage to the vehicles exceeds $1,000 and/or injury is involved. A detailed accident report may bolster your tort claim against an at-fault party when a lawsuit is commenced and may be requested in support of your application for statutory Accident … Continue reading “Essential Details to Include in Your Motor Vehicle Accident Report”
The Ontario Insurance Act’s Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule provides you with certain monetary rights after an auto accident in Ontario. Unfortunately, this does not guarantee you will receive sufficient damages to fully address your accident injuries and medical expenses. The insurance company may deny a claim altogether or undervalue or misclassify an injury. These factors … Continue reading “How Does a Car Accident Lawyer Get Compensation for My Injureis?”
Texting and driving is one of the most dangerous and prolific forms of distracted driving behavior in Ontario. This, despite the fact there is a ban on the use of handheld devices while driving, per Ontario Regulation 366/09 under the Highway Traffic Act. What Ontario Provincial Police Data Reveals about Texting and Driving Ontario Provincial … Continue reading “The Perils of Texting and Driving in Ontario”
The Dog Owners’ Liability Act spells out dog bite liability in Ontario. The Act, established in R.S.O. 1990, Chapter D.16, provides you the right to seek financial restitution in the event you are attacked and injured by another person’s dog. The law does, however, provide some exceptions to the owner’s liability. These include in cases … Continue reading “Attacked by a Dog? What You Need to Know About Dog Bite Liability in Ontario”
It is estimated that one in five Canadian adults experience chronic pain, according to data shared by the Canadian Pain Society. Studies have shown chronic pain ranks as one of the most disruptive medical conditions a person can experience. As such, a person who suffers chronic pain may be unable to continue working at full … Continue reading “Filing a Long-Term Disability Claim for Chronic Pain: Different Types of Claims”
Were you recently injured in a dog bite or attack in Ontario? It is not unusual for someone in your position to feel hesitant about seeking financial recourse. You may feel reticent to hold a dog owner accountable, particularly if you are familiar with the dog and the owner. Unfortunately, any delay in taking action … Continue reading “You’ve Been the Victim of a Dog Bite? 4 Reasons You Deserve Compensation”
Ontario’s Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule provides some monetary relief for car accident victims who miss work because of their injuries. This financial benefit is offered through your settlement in the form of income replacement benefits. Income replacement benefits are available to victims whose accident-related injuries prevent them from working at all or at the same … Continue reading “An Ontario Accident Victim’s Guide to Income Replacement Benefits”
