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Have you been injured while riding a public transit vehicle? If you were, you may have two potential claims available to you. Typically, if you are injured in a motor vehicle accident, no matter who was at fault, you are entitled to receive Statutory Accident Benefits (“SABS”) through insurance. Every motor vehicle insurance policy in … Continue reading “Have You Been Injured While Riding a Public Transit Vehicle?”
Personal Injury Law Tip #4 Don’t forget to call 911 after a car accident. Even if you don’t think anyone is seriously injured, you should still call and report the accident. If you have any injuries, you should attend at either the hospital or at your family doctor’s office. Make sure all of your injuries … Continue reading “Call 911”
Personal Injury Law Tip #3 After an accident, there are strict limitation periods that mandate when a claim must be filed. Failure to comply with the applicable limitation period can prejudice you greatly. A lawyer can help ensure that you will not miss these limitation periods. It is always a good idea to get advice … Continue reading “Limitation Periods When Filing a Claim”
Personal Injury Law Tip #2 Hold on to those hospital bills, prescription and non-prescription medication receipts, transportation costs and any other expenses related to your injury. It will benefit your case and make it easier for you to get the money back. Without receipts, you may not get back any of your out-of-pocket expenses.
In the event of an accident, it’s a good idea to carry a pen and paper in your glove compartment so that you can write down the names, telephone numbers and addresses of all the witnesses to the accident. If possible, take pictures of the accident scene immediately as these photos may help your lawsuit … Continue reading “Personal Injury Law Tip #1: Motor Vehicle Accidents”
If you’ve been involved in a car or motor vehicle accident, you likely you will be contacted by both an adjustor from your insurance company as well as an adjustor from the other party’s insurance company. What is not commonly known is that both adjustors are trying to minimize the amount of money their company … Continue reading “DO’S & DONT’S: When Talking With an Insurance Adjustor”
According to the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI), over 5600 Canadians are hurt each year while participating in winter activities. The study found that we are more than twice as likely to sustain injuries from activities like skiing and snowboarding when compared to playing hockey. Other activities likely to cause injury are skating, snowmobiling … Continue reading “Over 5600 Canadians Injured in Winter Activities Each Year”
Some types of legal matters, including personal injury claims, can be dealt with on a contingency fee basis. A contingency fee is when the lawyer is paid only if the plaintiff wins or if there is a settlement of the case. If the client doesn’t get any money, then the lawyer doesn’t get paid a … Continue reading “The History Behind the Credo, “Only Pay If You Win!””
